She Speaks In Rainbows

There she goes

As the wind blows

Alive in the breeze

Rustling the leaves

Awake in the trees

Her wisdom so rich

Deep knowing roots

Reaching towards earth

Centered, grounded

Branches growing towards sky

Pointing up towards home

In that moment between life

And forever

A treasure

She is Love

She is nature

She is infinity

Lightning bugs flashed out the window

That July night

Illuminating a lifetime

The light that guided her home

She is light

She is home

She is here and now

Grief is at once a wound and a womb

Dying and giving birth at the exact same time

Letting go and opening

Holding on and closing

Moving forward one step at a time

Feet on the earth

One hand on heart

The other reaching out for the beloved

In hope and despair

Darling, are you there?

Eyes on the sky

A rainbow appears

Shedding healing tears

From this comes growth and nourishment

A hint

A reminder

Aah, yes, you’re there

She is here

Present in the trees

In the moments that bring you to your knees

Please, please

Look up

And look within

The colors of her Love

Wrapping you in

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Indigo

Violet

She speaks in rainbows

She shines in the sun

She lives in Love

-Melissa Renzi

April 17, 2021 

This poem wrote itself in my heart in honor of my beautiful friend, Danay DiVirgilio. I offer this to anyone who knew and loved Danay.

I also offer this to anyone who is grieving a loved one, no matter how recent your loss is. My wish is to support you in seeing how present your loved one’s presence still is. May this be a reminder to listen to the rainbows, watch the sun and find aliveness in Love.

Good things, darling.