Waves (for DWS)

the last Waves
that buoyed us
afloat
and empowered us
aloft
were in the bluegreen
Pacific
spectacularly swelling
under our feet
and through our hearts
on a terrifically toasty
Nicaraguan afternoon
Waves of Promise
Waves of Hope
Waves of Peace

not like the waves
now washing over us
overwhelming us
knocking our senses
sideways
and our defenses
aways
in these murky bluegrey
days
of neverending worry
and uncertainty
relentlessly bombarding us
waves of anxiety
waves of agony
waves of grief

but maybe these Waves
share common elements
salt of tears
and Surf
purging our fears
surging into rebirth
power of Wind
and Wonder
buoying the bedraggled
from going under
Presence of liquid
and Light
renewing the Spirit
illumining the night

Waves of Don's motion
swinging from rafters
swinging hammers
swinging clubs
sending balls
into holes
swinging poles
side to side
legs round and round
grandkids up and down
(but thankfully not
singing aloud)
all expressing Love
that gives
and lives

Waves of our emotions
that sing
(for him)
from our depths
of Spirit
and stories
of kindness
and generosity
playfulness
and curiosity
always genuine
never born
of falsity
of Gifts received
and reciprocity
that lifts
our Spirits
in radiant
luminosity

still these Waves
thunder and roll
loosening my grip
on any illusion
of control
and as i attempt
less to manage
more to Ride
i dearly wish
my fellow hack-surfer
my great Soul-Encourager
was right here
by my side

but all these Waves
resound
with the sound
of his voice
those swells
of support
that empower
the choice
not to drown
but delight
in Gifts
of surprise
that encourage
our hearts
illumine
our eyes
with Love
that never
dies...

Amen.

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