condolences
A letter posted through the door
Alongside some bills fell on the floor
I picked it up, ‘twas stiff and hard
Some flowers, a dove, and sunshine rays
Inside a message, what is this?
The word our feelings rearrange.
Condolences. What does it mean?
Some thoughts to guide us to tomorrow
Condolences. Helping us to move away
From tears and fears, to find a way
Through a time, we’ve never known
Our partner dead, it can’t be true.
Condolences. Are they for us or for the sender?
Salving words our grief to render.
Condolences, like raindrops on a parchéd earth
Condolences, to shoots of hope they do give birth.
Who would have thought could be this way?
Condolences. Leading us towards a better day.
Condolences. Thank you, thank you and thanks again
As in condolences it does appear.
Allowing feeling to be shared.
A time for love, from you to me
Condolences. Our shared humanity.