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Written on February 5, 2024

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Colors of Grief

Arising in softest sapphire, Shimmery as the night, Inviting silence to release her, Tears flowing, thick and sincere, Breaking through melancholy, Trembling with dark dread, Erasing all the soul’s vivacity – Erasing the existence of her memories. Appearing in somber ashen, Overcast by doubts – catastrophe, Shrinking beneath seas of dejection, Unwarranted shadows, Casting careless heartaches, Destined to fail – the misery so real, Unwelcome as the tears, trailing, Like dew, soft and soothing, Pulsating through the veins who remember… Ascending in the lost hues, Dusky death, her faded words so wrong, Like a sad, sad song… Lingering on the soul, deaf To the colors of hope, the vibrant Charms of cheery gold and bubbly rose, Healing the heart, risking all the beautiful For the moments when pleasant feelings Fall, like rain – softly blessing away all fear, Washing away the pain with a breath, Gasping for the moments before death, Stole the laughter from the dreams, The sensitivity from the subtle memories. Climbing the moments before grief Struck the soul with its night, Reminding that autumn, yes, the fall… She always comes to call, Leaving only the naked branches, The whispers of wind, caressing the still Cool blessings, tenderly Like a flowing grace, abiding Pouring out her promises of life Even after the graveside service has drained, All the beautiful from the colors, Colors of grief, meant to bring a heart peace. Yes, these colors of grief, They’ll always abide to relieve, Comforting the souls who can see past – The loss, into the promise of heaven eternal. Listen to the aching prayers, the promise is there, Alive in the memories, in the gentleness, Where a still reflection of God’s breathless harmony – Kisses away every anxiety, Reassures and consoles, lightens the heaviest loads, With the promise of a home with Him in heaven above, A home made of His pure, sweet love!
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Fowler Avatar
February 6, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Such heart-rending colors of grief, with promises of their return, past the loss. Gentle and soothing write Gina. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 5, 2024 at 6:48 AM
A beautiful alliterative and emotive poem! A fave for me, dear Gina!
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