nd speaker John Roedel, comes a collection of poetry that explores the concept that our grief is a natural wonder that terraforms the landscape of our world in increments. It can take a lifetime to find peace when our loved one becomes an empty chair at our kitchen table.

let's lace our hands
as if eternity is opening
up the veil into the great
mystery right in front of us

let's feel our fingers against
each other as if this is the
last time we will touch before
we become celestial kites

let's part our lips and say
what we should have said
to each other years ago:

"I love you.
I love you so.
I forgive you.

I'm sorry.
I'm blessed to know you.
I'm so grateful to you."