Rachel

I was with you under the blessed ocotillos this morning
between crosses and beloveds in God's house
kneeling and holding hands with us all
loving and missing you
praying to God for you
A sea of brown love
El Mar de Amor de cafe
your heart in every pew
our eyes misting in your love
you our sweet tender and most recent reminder
kindness doesn't wait
are we ever more than delicate
any of us?

Latin love soul music black dressed and studded playing your Salsa.
The Father loves and blesses us all on account of you
in God's favorite tongue, espaňol.

The dove story was not for my ears
my eyes and heart caught them
their beauty reminding me of you, us
how beauty does
the lone dove took wing and
tears pricked my eyes again
Did she find the others?
they waited for her
We don't know much, except beauty, today, yours.

This precious human life
momentary
The moments we had with you grip our hearts
We say goodbye to you here,
and hold you closer than ever

I see your smile, on the line.
your gracefulness, intelligence, beauty
greeting me
I will never forget
nunca te olvidare
I would kiss you more.