There is Light In the Shadows

My lifelong friend will depart soon - he has last stage brain cancer - this is for him <3

the shadows have caught up to you

shining light about fade

moments among us

serendipitous

you, the unexpected pot of gold

journey completed with grace

bundled in undivided love

we thank you for the lessons

you are pure joy

fear not the new path

you were always a pioneer

leave a light on

will will catch you up

some time soon

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

So hard to say goodbye to life long friends. Every line here confirms how much he is loved. Yes, you will miss him terribly, but what a joy he has been. Hard to come across friends like that. My thoughts are with you. Sorry you are facing such a difficult challenge KWP.

Chris ((.))

[Rick Puetter]

So sorry to hear about your friend. We, too, have recently lost two good friends to stage 4 glioblastoma. Once this is discovered, it is only a short time until death. It is a hard knowledge. But I'm glad you met this person who was so important in your life. Unfortunately, that makes the letting go that much harder. All my best wishes and sincerest condolences.

Check the second to last line.
Rick

[Cassie]

So sorry about your friend and this is excellent poetry in his honour

[Coyote Poetry]

Cancer steal the best from us. Wonderful and kind words shared for your friend. We must spend time with the good people we had shared life and time with. Thank you my friend for sharing your amazing words and your thoughts.
Coyote

[barleygirl]

I love this . . . one of the best "goodbyes" I've ever read mostly becuz it's not one. There are too many ways you've honored your friend here, to mention each sparkling instance, but in particular I love how your overall message suggests life will live on & I believe it does, if it's meant to. Some deaths end a long weird journey & the person is out of mind as soon as they take their last breath . . . others go on & on for years after death, just as you've described here. Killer ending, so matter-of-face! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Davidgeo]

Everything lasts forever as long as you think about it.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh deear friend .. i am so saddened for you and him and all those surrounding him .. i pray this covid thing isn't keeping people from gathering around him .. and that you, if you haven't already, need to read this to him .. would i be myself on deaths bed .. i would want it .. your closing moves me Elizabeth .. such a respectful and uplifting poem .. i just love that image of .. put the light on ... we'll be coming along in due time .. stunning .. i'm so sorry for your sorrow .. with love my dear
E.

[Tepo]

A horrible journey to be on or witness
There is a strength in these words That appears to come as much from him as yourself
Been there
So no prob with id of your feelings
Hope yellow him a read

[KWP]

thanks my friend - allows one a moment to breathe deep and remember gratitude for the now that's for sure X

[Tepo]

Sorry
Hope yellow a read
Should be
Hope you allow him a read

[KWP]

Yeah I figured that one 😊

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I found myself reading this and sadly humming Mary Hopkin's song "Goodbye"---
Cancer is so devastating. that an ALS....
It is like the William Blake poem "the sick rose"---
"leave a light on, we will be looking for you when it is our time"---
love "the journey completed with grace"---
j.

[KWP]

Thanks J - you brighten my day - eat time I read your words :D

[Gee]

So sad...beautifully written.
Tis the most common form of cancer in children I'm led to believe.
My eldest brother survived brain cancer, diagnosed 20 years ago. My best mates daughter survived too, diagnosed aged 14 :(. Now 27, married with a baby boy. Penned a poem about her wedding day a while back :)
Hope you are keeping well. Did you divorce me ?

[KWP]

Wow that's so fantastic - I have known three people with brain cancer and all three could not beat it. So happy to hear you have people who did.

Why would I divorce you? You know I am stuck in Aus for COVID - did you remarry?

[Gee]

It is so long since you called I thought you had replaced me, and if course I didn't remarry, who could replace you :))