Susan Bogle Finnegan

For Wallace
dear, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, soulmate, and friend


Snow falls gently on this earth,
Quiets us.
Sunlight rises to the fullness of day,
Quickens our hearts.
We are brought to our knees with loss
And are full with gratitude for your life, Wallace.
This need… we need
The kindness of your open heart,
Your patient strength
And your way on this earth,
The way you sought the mountains, ocean, and air,
Interested and searching with keen mind
and attention for the magic.
How perfectly natural,
You against the cobalt sky, body
Spinning, Backside 360
Or you,
Balanced on the precise moment of the wave’s curl
Surfing toward shore.
Or you, against the cushioned couch at home,
Fingers flying over the a laptop intent
On building a design with Dreamweaver.

This is an Instant Message dear Wallace –

We know you loved,
Because you listened, teased, laughed and learned.
You embraced your mother and father, brothers, family
And your abundance of friends.
You would want us enjoy this world,
hold on to what is just, good, and beautiful.
We will hold on to you dear Wallace,
Learn from your grace
Ways to go forth into our world,
Eagerly, gently, with love,
Courage, and with strength.

All of us, love you.