Thursday, February 12, 2026

My Brother Lost His Wife - poem

 

Lawrence Hall

Mhall46184@aol.com


 

My Brother Lost His Wife

 

Which sounds as if he misplaced her, like car keys

But she has gone away, as must we all

Into those far-beyond mysteries beyond our poor knowing

And leaving us vacuums and vacancies

 

And he is sorting out bills to be paid

Her nursing license which will not be renewed

The bits and bobs to be given to the children

Daily remembances in all the little things

 

His days are mysteries

Filling in the great emptiness in his life

                           and all the small ones

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My Brother Lost His Wife - poem

  Lawrence Hall Mhall46184@aol.com   My Brother Lost His Wife   Which sounds as if he misplaced her, like car keys But she has...