Kathleen Hassall Poet Free verse

Feeling off

I woke up feeling off
but being honest,
off is my new norm
since my son died
so, I woke up feeling my norm
and am kind of sad
that living with a huge
hole in my being is now
my normal

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Darlene De Beaulieu March 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM Hello Kathleen, It is normal to feel the loss of your son. It took me 3 years to feel grief of my husband. so i understand how you feel. Anyway I understand you feeling off. Hugs, Hugs, from me. /Darlene/