Life at the Intersection

Poetry

Lament

Song of sorrow, song of change

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Dee Wilcox
Apr 11, 2026
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It is right that we lament
It is right that our rendered hearts cry out
And our aching shoulders look for comfort

It is right that we mourn each loss
Our empty hands reaching for each other
For the loved ones now gone, for the spirits still here

It is right that we look for candles and matches to light
Let the glow light up our faces while tears strea…
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