Telling It Over Again

In each re-telling

there comes a little bit of healing,

a little more acceptance

of the reality of our loss.

In each re-telling

there comes another acknowledgement,

of the uniqueness of the personhood

of our precious missing child.

In each re-telling

there comes a little less uncertainty,

a little more internal peace

of the finality of their death.

In each re-telling

there comes a greater recognition,

an important affirmation

of the memories we hold dear.

In each re-telling

we seek a patient audience,

who’ll graciously accept our need

to tell them one more time.

Miriam Blake 1997.