TV news reports my
friend’s brother death
I telephone his home, a stranger’s voice -
then my friend says “hello”
We reminisce his brother’s adventure -
sharing sadness; laughter
A TV special about our universe depicts the birth,
death, rebirth of stars, planets, galaxies
Christmas cards - with photos
of families; past year stories
new babies being; friends leaving
Outside the window - frozen shadows,
serpentine outline of nude shad tree
A tree with white flowers - each spring until last
Nearby, two heated birdbaths
quench thirst, give life
As I write, a squirrel’s paws patter
across roof above
I pause …………………. ponder
cyclical process of passage
existence of emotions
depth of each breath
then finish giving birth
to this poem
William E. Marks
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/birth-death-rebirth/
