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Bittersweet
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Bittersweet
At the rising of the sun, and in the turning of the seasons,I remember how you welcomed each day with a joyful heart.
At the blossoming of Spring, and in the lushness of Summer, I remember how the yellow sun-smile spread over your face. At
the rustling of the leaves, and in the cool, crisp beauty of Fall, I remember how you delighted in the new world, all red
and gold. At the raging of the wind and in the bitterness of Winter, I remember how you braced yourself, stong and supple.
At the ending of the dark days and in the greening of the trees, I remember how the light danced in your eyes. ..The rich
tapestry of life that we shared, we no longer share. ..The hard times are here, when you are near, yet so far away--Still,
when I am soul-weary, and in need of a strong shoulder to lean on, I remember how you supported me and encouraged me. When
I am feeling low and no longer have faith or hope, I remember how you loved me with an enduring love. When I gaze deeply into
your eyes, I wonder if you, too, remember.
This poem is original; however it is based on a similar cadence/idea in a poem (author unknown) found in the Jewish New
Union Prayer Book for the High Holidays. That poem dealt with remembering someone beloved who had passed on. This poem deals
with emotional closeness and physical distance (due to health situation or accident), or physical closeness and emotional
distance. It deals with how things were then and how things are now. Thus the name Bittersweet.
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