The Now

By Joanna Kreisel

I thought I couldn’t bear any more

Then I expand

Time slips away, slowly

Awake with grief

I dig deeper, heart heavy

Mine, scars

His, wounds

Lean on me, I will take you through

I tighten my grip, but it continues to take

A strength stronger than before

I wish I didn’t need to be

Moments of deep despair

We share tears

You are home, where I need to be

I am yours

I long for before or after

But there is only now

Photo by Joanna Kreisel: a beautiful sunset on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

About Joanna: I am a breast cancer survivor and caregiver to my partner who is undergoing treatment for a rare kidney cancer.

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