Upon Departure

Book excerpt: From bestselling poet, storyteller and speaker John Roedel, comes a collection of poetry that explores the concept that our grief is a natural wonder that terraforms the landscape of our world in increments. It can take a lifetime to find peace when our loved one becomes an empty chair at our kitchen table. let's lace our hands as if eternity is opening up the veil into the great mystery right in front of us let's feel our fingers against each other as if this is the last time we will touch before we become celestial kites let's part our lips and say what we should have said to each other years ago: "I love you. I love you so. I forgive you. I'm sorry. I'm blessed to know you. I'm so grateful to you."