a page from the book Chrysanthemums & Forget-Me-Nots, with the following text: grief and a storm For Papa There’s a storm rolling in across the lake The pinks and oranges of the sunset are trying their hardest to break through the clouds I can see the rain over the lake, miles out and making its slow approach I can’t help but feel like it’s you, coming to say hello, reminding me that you’ll always be watching over me, just as you always have The memories of us on this beach, on the lake, on the boat have managed to follow me Spending the night with you on the boat and waking up cold because my brother stole the blanket during the night You cursing at me for somehow managing to tangle my fishing line, only for me to catch yet another catfish Letting me drive the boat down the channel when your eyes went bad at night Being reminded that even when it all feels like its too much, I can come back here and feel okay again I love you, I miss you, I’ll see you in the after
here’s your second sneak peek of Chrysanthemums & Forget-Me-Nots! i wrote this poem last summer while visiting Lake Michigan, in honor of my grandpa.
Coming Feb 17th; pre-order here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chrysanthe...
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