Hearing my grandsons’ laughter from a social distance
of 200 miles and longing for their hugs
Cancelling a farewell lunch with a friend I may never
see again, as she relocates beyond the reach of my days
Delaying the celebration of life for a saint whose
widow deserves so much more than the silence of a community in hibernation
Sending guests from another part of the world home
after a long-anticipated visit cut short, so many grand adventures planned, now undone
Waiting endlessly to be with dear friends for an already overdue trip that I suddenly suspect is nothing more than a fantasy
Preparing the sermon for a joyous Resurrection Sunday I now foresee becoming Good Friday, part two
Missing a favorite book I left at the office, trying
desperately to remember the phrase that brought me such wild hope and courage
Each disappointment seems so trivial today
Yet all hold heightened importance
Losses worthy of grief
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