Tag Archives: grief

Simple Wish (Acrostic)

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Jim Stewart

Today the veil of snow descendsOn the pasture of beach weeds I call the lawn.Until the weather warms, it willLie in state, as does your memory, my furry friend.Oh, that you could see the white and feel,Under your paws, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog, family, Gratitude, Life, Wisdom | Tagged friendship, grief, Hope, poem | 17 Comments

A Cheyenne Woman Speaks to a Corpse from the Seventh Cavalry, During the Evening of June 25th, 1876

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Jim Stewart

The Greasy Grass licks your blood from my hands. I cannot see where my own blood ends. I am breathing now the sharp air of your death. Your hair is the color of the grass, but is dead and strange. … Continue reading →