I thought I heard my mama's voice

calling out a musical "heeello"

as she arrived at my front porch

but of course it was just my imagination,

mom has been gone for many years,

will we ever stop missing those we love who have passed on?

I think not but we carry on

because we must,

for the living,

& because they (those gone) would want us to,

just as we want our young ones to live fully & joyously

after it is our turn to go.

So, "to life!"