the last song I sing her
the lullaby
she taught me
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Patricia McKernon Runkle
Patricia McKernon Runkle's writing explores loss, healing, and the unexpected. Her most recent book is To the You Who Used to Be: Poems on Dementia and Wholeness (Shanti Arts Publishing, 2024).
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Patricia, thanks for this–anyone who has lost an elder can relate, and there's solace and even beauty as you relate it. Also well-chosen, tinywords, for the day.
Beautiful, moving and highly relatable.
made me cry! my Mom gone, but never forgotten,.
How wonderful.
The way that last line comes seemingly out of nowhere.
What a marvelous Turn.
Thank you for this.
Perfect!! So touching.
Perfect piece. Love it!
So moving. Life going full circle.
Has some real impact on me when I read it. Thank you.
Patricia, thanks for this–anyone who has lost an elder can relate, and there's solace and even beauty as you relate it. Also well-chosen, tinywords, for the day.
Thanks, all, for such tender responses. Patricia
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Deeply moving and beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.