A Joyful Place

You know
Ma is in a joyful place
the angels came
there was the softest laughter
the gentlest chuckle
the barest giggle
surrounding her body
her beautiful body
her beautiful soul
surrounding me
she joined them
witness
how she stayed
while we laid her body to rest
Dad and I held hands
Charlie stood beside us
Elliott's hand in his
Steven beside them
Our love was all laid out
along with her
and we rested
Filled with loss and joy for her
for us we emptied our sorrow
the laughter was there
for as long as we needed.