Life and death

Birds sing awakes calm earth.
The spring is bursting in
the town and dull lofts
are brighter in sun gleam.

No one can stop the spring.
Soft warm melts down snow banks
and countless silver springs
rush, crushing icy traps.

The church's awoken bell
is ringing for dead one.
The death looks very strange,
when nature starts new life...

                by Thea Ariss
                10.03.2026

AW: The coming death puts mask on paling face.
     It is so sad to see the last life days,
     knowing beforehand the sad parting time.
     Brain knows... but heart can't say for all goodbye...


                After...
                to mother-in-law

The Monday talk assuaged uneasy soul.
The nineteenth of the august will turn back
you in this world, but only heavens know
whether we see you once again one day.

The birth place is too far. The sea waves will
sing you calm lullabies by starry nights.
Who truly knows will you remember still
your lovely family from the gone life?

                24.03.2026

                Six months later...

Your leaving was too sudden and hazed brain
can't take your absence. You just come in dreams
as you're alive... You've come in and today,
showing, that you're with us. Fate can't delete:
your image, kindness, celebrations made
for us and grandsons. Your delicious dishes
remains your secret. Their unique taste
is just remembrance. No one can repeat
your house pie... Its simple recipe is lost,
forever lost... as very kind meets
in your small flat. And your high jolly voice
will never pierce mute air. We all miss...

                08.09.2026