(for Sandra)
I felt all the love of the universe
envelop me, the beloved,
by the beloved,
all the beloveds here and gone
surrounding us in that embrace
of one who blesses others
with generosity of spirit,
with lovingkindness, and, in sharing
that with me, replenishing what
I imagined had been lost,
but, of course, has always held
me, will always hold me,
till our souls float away
when our bodies no longer
need them.
Amen.
Güd wrtr 
Oh how beautiful❤️
Thank you, Joan! I feel this in your hugs, too!
Oh my, Jan – so, so beautiful
Didn’t get to finish my comment – please know how deeply moved I am by you, by your poetry, by the ways our lives weave, and by the Hug that holds us both. With ❤️
Thank YOU, dear friend, for (as you so beautifully put it) the Hug that holds us both. So much love right back at’cha!