Thank You for Taking Care of Here

In the dark night

of the early morning

in the light of days

growing longer

that turn into nights

you have been here

Facing the unknown

possible death

your own

that of your loved ones

those known only

here

In passing

cold trucks hauling anguish

overwhelmed

nowhere to go

you are still

here

Tending, tired

in fear’s face

you wake finding

will, yours

to embrace

here

This moment

where it is possible

for life to meet death

you gather

with care, even prayer

you find everything here

Even words

written by someone

you may never know

stretching to say

thank you for being,

taking care of, here.