Margaret Gibson - 'Looking Back, Looking Now'

The transcript is a reflective poem about the author's late husband, exploring themes of life, dying, and the afterlife. It delves into the author's realization of her husband's awareness of his mortality, her own distractions, and the boundless nature of reality. The poem describes their final days together, highlighting non-verbal communication and shared understanding. It concludes with a dream sequence where the author encounters her husband, reflecting on happiness, sadness, and the mystery of the afterlife.

What significance do the words spoken by the husband hold for the speaker?

In what ways does the speaker feel they received their husband's presence during their last moments together?