Grief runs through us as a river . It can pull us in directions we never have imagined. I would like to share some poems I have written about grief and loss.
The Roller Coaster Ride of Grief
Riding the unexpected
waves of grief
that feeling hits you
in the heart and the gut
never knowing
when you will be
slammed hard to the ground
your tears galling
on innocent pillows.
And you wonder,
will I ever feel
normal again?
and what is that anyway?
riding the roller coaster of grief
Time is relentless
yet you ache waiting for it
to keep moving you
away from the time
when you were left behind.
Grief and Healing
Time is one of the healers of our heart’s wounds
As we move through stormy days
and months
the repairs begin
Through our pain
nature moves in
stitching our hearts back together
we start to see color
around us
is it ok for us to work and play?
sometimes it feels scary
being pulled back
into life
without the person
we loved so much
As we move
taking baby steps
one minute at a time
one hour at a time
we come back to our lives
with the understanding that we have changed
No matter how different we are
know that this love we had
is still with us.
Tears and Memories
There is no lessons that is such a mixture
of sadness,longing, and memory as grief
When someone you love dies
it is hard to breathe
and move through life again
And yet we do
I know this to be true
as a witness to my family and friends
Here is to life and love
tears and joy
silliness and strength
tears and memories
are what we are left with
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