Finding the Words

Posted on July 29, 2014 by edcol52

This is an excellent article appearing in the New Yorker online. Poet Edward Hirsch writes about the loss of his son, Gabriel at age twenty-two. It is a moving and thought-provoking piece. What is uncanny is that some of the words he uses to describe his son, what his friends said about him, and how he comported himself through the world could also describe my son.

Finding the Words.

I will not forgive you

Sun of emptiness

Sky of blank clouds

I will not forgive you

Indifferent God

Until you give me back my son.

Sadly, both he and I know that can never happen.

 

About edcol52

The Infinite Fountain of Love and Loss flows unceasingly into the pool of memory and sorrow. I created this blog in response to the most dreadful tragedy every parent fears, the death of a child, our 24 year old son, Jake. We are now on an unimagined journey along this road of grief and recovery. If you can find some comfort within these pages, than I will have succeeded in some small measure.
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1 Response to Finding the Words

  1. grahamforeverinmyheart says:
    July 29, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this. Very sad and moving.

    Reply

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