Death, Grief, and Love

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Poetry/Tritina/Death, Grief, And Love
Copyright Protected, ID 10-1594-203-29
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, October 29, 2023
For the International Contest, Unlock The Answers With Tritina
Sponsor, Dilly Dally, Judged 11/14/2023

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"Grief is the price we pay for love."

                              Queen Elizabeth II

 
In my life I have seen too much of death,
been a prisoner to endless dark grief;
though I have also known sweet love.

And to my broken heart I hold that love,
nothing can break that bond not even death;
often, there are weep, weeping tears of grief.

I am afraid to let go of my grief,
if I let go . . .  I may forget the love. 
Do the dead adore me in death ?

Death and grief working as one to steal love.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/15/2023 9:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A lovely yet sad write/great picture. What a great/true ending. It should be a quote. Many years ago when my dad died, I did not sleep much the first year. I missed him more than words could say. One day I knew he was gone but his love/memories would be with me forever. I still miss him but love/memories are here everyday to love me and that give me peace. Have a blessed day writing away...........

Constance La France
Date: 11/15/2023 8:01:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations, compliment and comment, and for sharing, blessings

Paige Hind

Date: 10/30/2023 8:19:00 PM

Truly beautiful.

Constance La France
Date: 10/31/2023 7:55:00 AM

Paige, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings

Karen Jones

Date: 10/29/2023 5:39:00 PM

Awesome photo and thought provoking poem. I KNOW love never ends. Oh we have a family miracle in which a dearly departed communicated beyond death and saved the life of a family member. I wrote about it in two poems. But we all grieve the best way and method for us. I still remember my deceased loved ones and I dream about them so it is like I moved from grief to this form of dealing with the loss. It works for me. Do what makes your heart heal and what works for you.

Constance La France
Date: 10/30/2023 5:49:00 AM

Karen, thank you so much for the compliment and comment and sharing with me, appreciate, blessings