Grief by auntietk
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Grief
So many dead
My past
Is littered with those
No longer here
So much loss
Old friends
Fallen by the wayside
For good or ill
There's a difference
Between dead
And gone
But it isn't a very big one
There is a certain
Beauty
In grief
Having seen
The depths
Of my own soul
I've gained perspective
Compassion
And a willingness
To speak the truth
There are those
Who are uncomfortable
With the idea of death
Of loss
Grief
They will tell you
Not to grieve too long
That your loved one
Is in a better place
What they mean is
That your emotion
Frightens them
Makes them look
At things
They would rather not see
Brings them too close
To the ragged edge
Where reality reigns
And control
Is only a theory
I have learned
To embrace grief
Integrating its lessons
Weaving it into
The fabric of my life
So if you see me sigh
From time to time
I hope you will also notice
That my life is full of joy
And that I still dance
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This poem was inspired by a conversation I've been having with Mark (anahata.c) about loss and grief.
It's dedicated to those of you who understand my words by way of experience.
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Title page created in ArtRage and Photoshop
Font is Cricket
Comments (21)
lizzibell
nice work...
beachzz
You know how this touches me~~~ to my very soul. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
rudiruth
I can feel your words, but even more I feel your love!
durleybeachbum
I understand perfectly. Thankyou for this.
JeffG7BRJ
I am much the same as you Tara, but you put into words what I feel inside, I still grieve for my mother and father, my father died when I was 12 years old, my mother when I was 35. Other relatives and friends are always in my thoughts, and I know just where those sighs come from. Superb prose. Bravo!!!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful words!
helanker
Very beautiful Tara.
flavia49
Great words!
Faemike55
I've felt it too
anaber
I have no words for your words but:How beautiful they are!fav.
PD154
Nice work as ever sweetie!!!
Meisiekind
Oh Tara - I understand.
elfin12u
Thank you for putting into words how I feel, I've struggled greatly to try and make those around me understand, since the loss of my two brothers, and more recently my father. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, you are a godsend!!
hipps13
I have learned too wonderful work Tara May warm hug that smiles, Linda
jocko500
super job
bmac62
Good Grief. You've written sagely and well. Not a light subject and one that we all handle differently. I know you're talking people here but I couldn't help but think of Shari's loss of their family pet, Bud, this past week. A big part of handling grief is having friends and loved ones to go through the process with you. But in the end, no matter what your outlook on the hereafter, there comes a time to move on. By your own words, you've found a way to do just that. And that's a good witness to all of us. Nicely done!
lucindawind
very sad .. wonderful writing !
Chipka
Incredibly true. Beautiful words in that they encapsulate the most profound lesson that death teaches us. All things pass, and that is what makes them worth experiencing. Death, after all, is as much a part of life as birth, which is why I tend to call death by its name; to do less is disrespect. Life and Death are partners in a dance, and well...it's a poor dancer who cannot embrace this truth. This is fantastically done. It also reminds me of a quote from the movie Gladiator: "Death smiles at us all; the least a man can do is smile back." Beautifully done!
nikolais
touching, really touching
busi2ness
I love the perspective on the unexplained, very touching.
ontar1
Wow, outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!