Overcomers,
Able to rejoice that we were once
Wives and skilled at pressing on.
But even seasoned sisters need
Encouragement.
Seated beside each other at lunch, surrounded
By married ladies, the two of us
Compared notes.
"I miss having someone tell me
I'm beautiful."
"I miss his servant's heart."
"And I miss his hugs so much."
"We'll never get over missing our guys,
Will we?"
We quietly bared our souls not
Sharing with the group because they
Couldn't comprehend.
But connecting with Judye and knowing she
Understood my wounds as only another
Brave widow could was
Enough for today.