Comfort in Times of Grief

  By Semira Dikova 

Photo by Semira Dikova

Without warning, you set out on a journey to Heaven,

While within me rose a storm that would not cease.

My heart breaks slowly, as time passes,

But take a part of me with you -

As a keepsake of love.

This pain is not in vain,

How wonderful it is to know you, 

How cherished is your precious soul -

A testimony to a boundless love.

With deepest care, you built a home,

Where dreams shall bring me back at night, 

There, where my feet can no longer go -

Without trembling in bitter doubt.

This year I returned…

But there was no one waiting.

Our house stood silent,

Its garden dry, as if waiting -

it mourned your absence, just like me.

Among the embrace of Petrahilya,

I still see you-

riding toward Cherven-Mountain like the wind.

Young and strong, your smile untouched,

while birds chirp, singing just for you.

If I only could,

like they do for great heroes of old,

I would raise a monument worthy of your name.

For you were my protector,

My own great hero, still today.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

have mercy upon my grandfather,

who raised me with gentle hands

and taught me to glorify Your holy name.

May his memory be eternal,

and may we meet again

in the glory of Your heavenly Kingdom.

Amin

Until that day,

I will carry your love within my soul.

For Love has already conquered death.

My love will wait for you,

through all eternity - to see your smile again.

Comfort in Times of Grief

By Semira Dikova

Photo by Tiana