Snow + Longing

Welcome. This is a new series of unpublished poetry called Bloom: A season of grief and gratitude. These poems were written after my Dad’s unexpected death in the same year I became unexpectedly pregnant. The free introduction to this series is here. I hope these poems touch something inside your heart beyond words and weave a tapestry of connection between all of us. 💗

There is so much surrendering in grief and so much surrendering in love.

Hello.

These poems were written in the first year after my Dad’s passing, before I knew I’d become pregnant later that year with Noah. One was written in the Spring and one was written in the Fall of 2021, both different seasons of surrender.

I hope these poems resonate with you and help you to feel seen and validated, wherever you are in your story today.

Thank you to everyone from

Sarah Fay

’s Friday thread who read “Dead Houseplants” and commented so kindly. I loved hearing your perspectives on grief and gratitude. I hope to create a sacred space where we can show up for both. 💕

Snow

A snowflake 
clings to silk 
spun by a spider

The storm comes
yet it remains

To be alive 
is much the same

Our bodies
vulnerable
embrace threads of love 
knitted in time

This too shall be said:
My father is dead
One of many,
beloved by me

A unique and fragile thing
waving in the wind

Strong, brave,
resilient to life’s storms

Now falls 
pale as a flake
fresh with new life

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