Vigil: The Poetry of Presence, a collection of sixty-five poems written from the perspective of a seasoned hospice volunteer sitting with others in the last days and moments of their life, is the author's processing of her many and varied experiences while being present and bearing witness to the sacred moments of dying. The poems originated in the author's personal journal, a safe and private place where her processing of experiences occurs. With the urging of close friends, the unedited poems were transferred to a manuscript and, over the course of a year, prepared for publication. This collection allows each reader, at his/her own pace, to be closer to and more aware of the sacred process of dying. Deeper meaning is found in everyday life when we have the opportunity to, intimately and honestly, connect with our own mortality. Holding a space of compassionate presence for those who are dying brings this gift. As one reader wrote, "This little book is much larger than its physical size." Heartfelt poetry woven from the threads of kindness, acceptance and the ability to be fully present for others." "I think of you every page I turn. I love,love, love this book! It's real, it's raw, it's captivating... Thankyou for the hearts you have helped move on to the other side." "The poet's insights have much to teach all of us who care for people through life's final chapter, both newcomer and veteran alike."

Vigil: The Poetry of Presence

MacPherson, Pamela Heinrich

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Pamela H. MacPherson

Pamela's years of dedicated care for the dying, and the many hours she spent at the bedside of people in the last days of their lives, come to life in the collection of poetry she has entitled Vigil: The Poetry of Presence. She shares how late at night, in moments of quiet intimacy, simply by being a compassionate witness one can bring comfort and healing to those in need. In her encounters with the great variety of people and situations she met through her hospice work, Pam developed a deep trust in the transformative power of bearing witness to human suffering. Her heartfelt poetry is woven from the threads of kindness, acceptance, and the ability to be fully present for others.

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Vigil: The Poetry of Presence

Vigil: The Poetry of Presence