Cool mountain airs tempered
by a setting sun
brings calm as you’re…
beside me.
💕
Cotton candy clouds soar
across blue skies
your gentle hands on mine…
beside me.
💕
A Wicked song, Broadway’s prime
I’m Defying Gravity
with my Princess…
beside me.
💕
Hustling, bustling, Manhattan town
you awaken
to love unknown …
beside me.
💕
Loved, Grateful, Blessed
our family crest
with our kids and pups and cats…
beside us.
💕
A crash unheard
medivac unseen
my son is dead, and you are there…
beside me.
💕
Into depths of grief
my mind and heart collapse
I survive with you…
beside me.
💕
One for all and all for one
though clocks tick fast
I covet the days…
beside you.
💕
Comfort one, comfort all
through life’s travails
and revels
I want you…
Always…
Beside me.
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J. S. Wade
Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.
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Hey, you. I thought I’d start this letter by telling you a little about myself, just so you know who you’re dealing with. I’m an emotional dad, father to three amazing kids who we met through the foster care system, and whose presence in our lives has really transformed my sense of responsibility to the communities that surround us. The connections we’ve made with one another, with our extended families, and with the communities where we live and look for belonging have catapulted us into this whirlwind of emotional tumult which, while not easy by any stretch of the measure, has also been remarkably healing. I realize ours is really only a one-sided chosen family, since our kids didn’t get to choose to live here, but I’d like to think that they did choose to let us love them, which allowed them to grow to love us. And I think that’s where I want to go with this letter- to a place where you can find belonging and healing- even if the pathway there may be peppered with some emotional tumult.
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Creative,loved it.
What a lovely refrain, and such depth to the emotions behind the words. I very much enjoyed this one, Scott. Thank you for sharing this. And I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. I can't begin to imagine.
Scott, this was such an emotional and are piece! I can feel the passion and devastation with which you painted this master piece! I love you vivid imagery that was created with your descriptive language! This was romantic and dreamy until tragedy struck, but I love that you were able to bring it back for a beautiful heart- warming finish. 💜
I think this is your best ♥️♥️
This is stunning.
Incredibly powerful! You conveyed the emotions of pleasure and pain. Truly a feather in your cap with this one.
Great! I want to give you credit!
Wow, great work!
Beautiful poem.
Beautifully written.. subscribed!
Powerlessness and hope
Deep sentiment. Unbreakable bonds. Traumatic loss. Simple truths. You have captured a lifetime with a lens. I feel for you during the times that were unbearably hard. I am grateful that you are not alone.
Beautiful poem. So sorry for your loss. Such unfathomable pain.
Such a beautiful heartfelt writing. Thank you for sharing.
Devastating, in the best possible way. Thank you
Heartfelt
Wow... Powerful! Death should never be faced alone❤️
So beautiful.
So raw and beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss.
Scott, this was beautiful
This made me remember the line 'He won a different race'. So sorry for your loss 🥺 I'm so glad you have a source of comfort to help you endure the journey of grief. This was a very beautifully written poem!
A true comfort poem , sorry for your loss 😔
Heartbreaking and beautiful. I’m so sorry for your loss.
That was wonderful, tugged on the heart strings for so many reasons! And bonus points for the Wicked reference!
Heartfelt and comforting!!! The repeated line with the love and grief, it's your best entry!!!💖💕