Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Loser's Day, Sis.....

Coda
Jason Shinder

And now I know what most deeply
     connects us
after that summer so many years ago,
and it isn't poetry, although it is poetry,

and it isn't illness, although we have that in common,

and it isn't gratitude for every moment, 
even the terrifying ones, even the physical 
     pain,
though we are grateful, and it isn't even death,

though we are halfway through
it, or even the way you describe the magnificence

of being alive, catching a glimpse,
in the store window, of your blowing hair
     and chapped lips,
though it is beautiful, it is; but it is

that you're my friend out here on the far reaches

of what humans can find out about each other


Today I celebrate my family: my parents who have devoted their lives to taking care of us and have the crucible like task of helping their daughter die, my brother who is there for every crisis and keeping us all connected, my sisters who are  not likely to be all together again in this life, and especially my sister Danielle who has taught me how precious life is and that love is what matters most. Happy VD sis!

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