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Remembering Michael
Many were loved by Michael.
We remember the
pleasures of his warm spirit,
the shape of his caring flesh, and his
unwavering passion for life.
May we continue in his love,
bringing to the present
what he lived in the past.
As we spread his ashes, let us
celebrate his life and express thanks
for a thousand fleeting
moments of ecstasy he knew
and shared so well.
We remember the
pleasures of his warm spirit,
the shape of his caring flesh, and his
unwavering passion for life.
May we continue in his love,
bringing to the present
what he lived in the past.
As we spread his ashes, let us
celebrate his life and express thanks
for a thousand fleeting
moments of ecstasy he knew
and shared so well.
Published 15th Feb 2024
Author's Note
It healed my spirit to write a recent response for the death of a friend's mother, so I wrote this as if it were a prayer response for the death of a past lover. Michael and I spent a couple of months together in college before following different paths. I wish we had loved again before his death. Photo is edited from one Michael took of me during that time.
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15th Feb 2024 12:22pm
My condolences. But truly a gift to have had that kind of intimate contact to carry forward in the loss.
20th Feb 2024 11:55am
Your phrase "carry forward" touched me somehow. It seems that the memories we "carry forward" of those we've loved can give life meaning even in loss. Thank you for your comment.
15th Feb 2024 6:09pm
You have the memory, would make a good poem in his memory. Sounds like a 'wellbeloved' character among your female circles.
20th Feb 2024 11:56am
Oh yes. He was "loved" by many of us. His wake was an interesting time of wine and story time. We began to realize what a wonderful life he had.
16th Feb 2024 4:06am
