This pain is the harsh stinging of an icy waterfall
The blinding shine of that perfect diamond
The painful inhale after a minute underwater
Sharp tingles stinging my lungs
And with the pain -
Exhilaration as my brain is flooded with oxygen
My eyes purified by the light
My soul cleansed in the inevitable washing away of what was
The cherished rocks in my hands released in the power
Along with the bag of habit I had been carrying
My tender skin crying out under the unyielding rushing of water
While the dirt in my cuts are cleansed out
It is both
The agony of losing someone beloved
And the humble purification of the soul
Even though I can’t imagine these moments without him
I surrender, I must surrender
I cannot stand tall in this monstrous wave
But I can swim through it …
And relish in his gift
The gift of remembrance
Remembering that I have life
Another day to love and learn
Another day to breathe
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