Grief

"When pain is fresh and raw, others will extend Sympathy to soothe a bit but sympathy has an end. Meanwhile, the pain lingers on, absent of relief, And sympathy fades away but not so, the Grief." Time may lessen the rawness and the shock, remove, But time can't undo a loss, an empty space improve. Memories we have made must then us, console, But memories cannot replace the missing of a soul. Such a void cannot be filled, no matter how we try; Questions can't be answered, especially those of why. Still, we must carry on as usual, as we did before, Expected to be again okay; our former selves, restore. Thankfully, most pain in life that we must endure, Time helps to heal and provides us with a cure. But then there are the pains that time cannot relieve; That we cannot escape from, always we will grieve. Learning to live again and function as we should Is a task unpleasant with guilt when we feel good. But we must come to grips with, though of us, it's part; We must find a way to cope with a new hole in our heart. Moving on is tough when feeling like you're standing still, While others carry on with life and happiness they till. In the quicksand of Grief, it's a struggle to get free, Especially when you're left alone, others cannot see. It's vital to remember that when it comes to Grief, There is no specific time frame nor is the time brief. Yes, we must live our lives but remember to extend Our empathy to those who's Grief may never end. The reality of a loss often comes with a period of delay And doesn't settle in until all others have gone away. When alone, the Grief stricken experience for real The greatness of their loss, profoundly and surreal. It's easy to get caught up in life, forget those in need, Especially those who seem okay, offer not a plead, But there is no greater pain than of the Grief within, Masked behind the visible by careful discipline. Though sympathy fades away, the Grief still remains Long after the condolences, lingers still, the pains. We must not expect others to handle as we would, Their Grief and pain, as we think they should. Folks handle Grief differently for reasons to abate. Sometimes we can't understand how they do equate. But agreement is not paramount for to take place, Compassion and empathy, done so with grace. Words like, "I'm so sorry", don't really solace bring; To one grieving from a loss, they don't really mean a thing. For such words can't bring back a cherished Loved one, dear; While listening helps a griever to release their pain, severe. It's best to be kind to others because we never know, What inside they're suffering with but doesn't show. If we try always to treat others as we would like to be, Those with Grief suffering, we won't add to their misery. "Remember the Golden Rule, 'Tis golden for a reason; 'Tis never out of style Nor ever out of season." Written by Artsieladie/Sharon Donnelly ©2017-02-01 23:45:00 (EST) All rights reserved.