for Riv
My friend, I cannot watch you, miles away, intubated, awash with medicine, cordoned amid a hush of mechanical saviors. I cannot sing with you, your unabashed heart brimming with life in dark nights of karaoke and root beer. I would rather have offered parts of my body, to keep you encompassed among us. As I live, as I die, I would rather have you piecemeal than not at all. I could pluck my beard, cry out in the wilderness, I could burn a blessed candle and offer your pain to God. But, I respect your unbelief and though this means I cannot pray for you, but, my friend, I will stand with you and hope.
most excellent.
Eric Vessels liked this on Facebook.
That made me cry. Beautiful. You can pray for anyone regardless of belief. I certainly am. I wish him many more years.
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Very sorry for your loss Adam.
Thank you. Wonderful and perfect. Helps.
can i please share this with his family and friends in a group message that had been set up to provide details regarding chris’s condition and now plans for aftercare? this is very touching and im sure his family would love to have this poem.
Sure Meghan, go ahead. I’m on the list too, but not real comfortable sharing.
Beautifully done, Adam.
Lou Nein-Moore liked this on Facebook.
I found this to be inspirational. Sorry for your loss.
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Carla Roth liked this on Facebook.
Beautiful