It's easy to understand and empathize with Cordelia's struggles with this disease, but still hard to find meaningful words of encouragement. I know many others share the same anguish and frustration. I offer these words as my way of saying that I understand and hope today is a better day and that tomorrow will be brighter still.
Cordelia
By Alan Duncan
Sweet Cordelia, suffering spirit seeking release
A quiet solitude surrounding fragrant peace,
Drawn to a precipice of dark despair,
A yawning chasm of confusion to ensnare
A roving spirit that journeys, seeking light
That filters through courage eating fright.
I see and hear, and find in deep communion
A kindred soul, a spiritual reunion
Of companions sharing a dark, unsettling quest,
Seeking redemption and a quite place to rest.
In anguish, a brilliant light emerges,
In suffering, a primal beat converges
To flood our souls with restless energy,
Harnessed by urgent need to fight or flee.
Sweet Cordelia, open your eyes, empower them to see
A small beating heart that aches to be
Surrounded by your love’s embrace
Beating to the rhythm of your selfless grace.
A child’s laughter, warm tears flowing from muffled sobs,
Shrinking from the dark stranger that robs
Hopeful dreams and eager expectations,
Sucking air from joyful jubilations.
Rise to a dawn painted with new hope,
Embrace uncertainty, conspire to elope
Hand in hand with your life’s destiny,
Boldly sailing an uncharted sea.
Sweet Cordelia, we whisper encouragement,
A gift of hope from heaven sent
To purge dark shadows from your soul
And pay the beast’s ungodly toll.
Find rest, sleep, and dream of the day
When you and little Neve once more can play.
Alan
That is so sweet!! What a nice an thoughful man you are.That was awesome Alan. She's going to love that. What a nice way to express your feelings.All I can say is thank you Alan for being such a good spirit to Cordy. Namaste, LindyThat was way beyond awesome, Alan! Brought me to tears. You are a very gifted writer with a sweet heart!Aw, Alan, now you've gone and made me cry. Thank you so much for my own poem. I feel so honoured...what a wonderful gift you have given me. It is lovely Cordy, make sure you print it and frame it. (by the way, please check out youre other thread for my question please. Love Janie. That's wonderful Allan and am real sure Cordelia will love it, as I do.