oh my beautiful friend! my fine sister! Friends fold in grief like dominoes across the country. Our skies wield angry tears and they chill us to out very bones. With eyes rimmed by the fire of our weeping we are chilled to our very bones. Our mouths pour out the angry keening of wild birds. chilling others to their very bones. The world's door revolves. A standstill. A sweet light. the tears pour. As I thank the pines for letting me pass through their heavy boughs. As I thank the mountain for letting me walk across her back, as I thank the river for her immpassable stance.. I thank you for your terrible strength, your amazing beauty and unending compassion.. with love