Bereaved

Waking up not knowing how to feel A friend that I haven’t known for years The unexpected news not seeming real Sadness but vacant of tears Not wanting to stay in, but knowing I will A moment of time personified by my deepest fears Waking up not knowing how to feel Time passes, unlike the pain The world is bright but my mind is grey Constantly feeling the same Waiting for the end of the day Thinking of the name Struggling to cope but there’s always a way No one but life itself to blame I’ve heard all the words people like to say Time passes, unlike the pain B word poetry contest 27/1/23 Constance La France