of untimely demise.

creativity cut short

cut off. A life ended.

It hit closer to home than my own niece

suffering three years before her too-young passing

my sons age afterall

it hit closer to home than this.

A fellow. An artist. An EncaustiCamper. A teacher to the EncaustiCastle.

It hit closer to home than this.

A friend. A contemporary. A spirit twined like mine-abounding in giving more and finding more and doing more and going more. 

It hit closer to home than this.

Between the eyes. In the solar plexis. 

Would I let this passing pass without touching me

without doing its job of pointing back at me

a finger an arm thrust vehemently

*Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

I can not call this enough. I will not stop and rest. I do not need to be seen; but I need to provide and open and afford and commune. 

I will not stop and let this rest; not for a moment. 

Life happens too fast even if we are not cut off too soon.

It hit closer to home than this.

*Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

*mary oliver