He/She/Other Who Died
It’s a shame
he/she/other died.
So soon.
So unexpected.
So much wasted potential.
I will miss
he/she/other who died.
It’s like a part of me
is dead also.
I will never forget
he/she/other who died.
So in that way,
he/she/other
will live forever.
I would have
liked to have met
he/she/other who died.
I feel certain that
he/she/other who died
was EXACTLY
as I imagine
he/she/other to be.
Not simply
a figure
of my own imagination.
12/8
In the vast continuum of existence, we recognize the passing of a soul—a he, she, or other. Their departure echoes in the silence of the cosmos, a reminder of the fragility and impermanence of the forms we inhabit.
Contemplating the Fragility of Existence
It’s a tapestry of sorrow, woven with the threads of what could have been. A life, seemingly cut short, leaves behind a nebula of unfulfilled dreams and unmanifested potential.
The Sorrow of Unfulfilled Potential
The sense of loss permeates our being, as if a constellation within our own celestial body has dimmed. The absence felt is profound, a testament to the interconnectedness of our spirits.
Feeling the Absence Within
Yet, in remembrance, the essence of the departed ignites anew, an eternal flame in the sanctuary of our memories. Through us, they achieve a form of immortality, living on in the tales we share, the thoughts we cherish.
Immortality Through Remembrance
There is a longing to have known the one who has passed, to have shared a moment in the grand expanse of time—a wish to confirm that they were as we envision them, not merely phantasms of our mind’s creation.
Longing to Have Known the Departed
We grapple with the notion that our perception of the departed might be a reflection of our own consciousness—a figure shaped by our thoughts and feelings, yet distinct and real in their own right.
The Departed: A Reflection of Consciousness
Summary
We reflect on the passing of a soul, feeling the weight of their absence and the pain of potential left unrealized. We carry a part of them within us, ensuring their everlasting presence in our collective memory. There is a yearning to have met them, to validate our perception of their essence, and to affirm their reality beyond the constructs of our imagination.
Glossarium
- Celestial Body: Symbolizes the self or soul in the context of the universe.
- Eternal Flame: Represents the enduring nature of memory and legacy.
- Phantasms of Mind’s Creation: The imagined idea of a person, influenced by our own thoughts.
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell
We are Space Monkey, feeling the loss of the departed as an echo through the cosmos, recognizing that they continue to exist in the sacred space of our memories. We invite reflections on the bond of shared existence and the enduring nature of memory.
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