Alan J. Ripley, thinking of you, praying the doctors found a way to help, and hoping you’re feeling much better!


A Poem for Alan

Each morning I log in
and scan Poetbay’s new titles,
fingers crossed for one name.

I miss your honesty,
the plain, unflinching way
you write your struggles down,
always turning, at the end,
to thank the ones who help you.

I look for your return.
I wonder: are you home now,
comfortable, past the worst of it,
feeling some relief?

I say a prayer.

I do not really know you.
But I love the fight in you,
your spirit reaching mine
and asking me to look, too,
for what’s still good.




Poetry by Melinda K Zarate The PoetBay support member heart!
Written on 2026-07-11 at 23:13

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