Moment Mori
I went home early today
To hold my family, Close and tight
Embraces that squeezed belonging into them
Hugs that bound our hearts
Death had come to others
And it froze me
Death had been seen nearby
And I remembered
These were the things that mattered
Not the noise of the world
The noise of my kids
Not worldly acclaim or fame
To be loved by them
Sometimes I forget
As urgency screams loud
And wants and dreams
Crowd out real needs
To be loved, to be theirs, to be there
I went home early today
To hold my family, close and tight
Embraces that squeezed belonging into me
Hugs that bound our hearts
Published: 2025-03-19T18:55:00.000Z