Orca

by Heather Carnaghan  (8-4-18)

​Every grieving mother watches
intently,
sadly,
hopefully,
as the world learns more
of grief
from a whale
than their neighbor.
10 days
10 weeks
10 months
10 years
If I am meant to live ten lifetimes without you,
Little Whale,
Little Fox,
I shall still be found
lifting you up.