Sad News
when you hear news so sad to say out loud
too painful to speak of
your mind wants to shut down
to stop, to just stop
as you try to think of something else
anything else
happy thoughts
better times
the sadness pushes through
like a knife
piercing your heart
the ache consumes you
Copyright © Betty Bateson | Year Posted 2014
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