Colour in a raindrop

Today sunlight glistened

So intensely

Through drops of rain

That clung to a branch of my cherry tree

I saw the colour change

From red to green to gold

As I felt the power and mystery

Inherent in nature

Sending me a message of hope

Like a beacon sounding love

On the day I had to face the sad task

Of sorting out the clothes

You will never wear again

I could not help but feel

That you were sending me a message

From beyond the grave

Through a drop of rain

A little bit of magic touched my soul

As I realised the pain and beauty in it all

Later my tears would flow like raindrops

Down my face

As I felt the weight of your absence

There really are no words to speak of

What it means to lose a mother

But the light of the raindrop

And its message of hope

Sustained me

As I felt your soul drawing close to me

Whispering words of love and consolation