Grief

Here, but not touched. Waiting... for none but another ending. Figurative pages are flexed, flattened and shadows remain ungrasped. Breath is unready for impact. Staring at a stationary page marker stone, I observe the outcome.

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 2/17/2020 4:16:00 AM

I observe the outcome ...of grief. Quite an achievement. Acceptance. Kind wishes, Kai

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2019 2:55:00 PM

wow, I love this one too. have i put you as one of my followed poets? I better go see about that.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/21/2019 6:34:00 PM

Grief....the hardest thing for me to live through. Being raised in Chicago..gee Funeral City. Death, when I grew up was in your face. Today it is pretty-fied Like, ashes in the ocean or no funeral to go to. It's a hard teacher but a good one.Because each poet here will die, physically and so what? We will live on forever.bodies are only shells. You are one outstanding poet. Huggs Panagiota xxx

Juliet Ligon
Date: 9/22/2019 12:49:00 AM

Thanks, Panagiota. I appreciate your insights.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/19/2019 8:47:00 AM

Sometimes viewing grief from a safe distance somehow provides a different perspective. Still it is important to experience it so that we can survive it. I think writing helps.

Juliet Ligon
Date: 9/22/2019 12:49:00 AM

Thanks, Richard. It certainly helps.

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/18/2019 5:11:00 PM

Your affecting portrayal of grief moves me so very deeply, Juliet. In the darkness there is so much beauty. Superb poetry. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Juliet Ligon
Date: 9/22/2019 12:23:00 AM

Thanks, Susan.

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 9/3/2019 5:54:00 AM

Grief- the depth of it very well explained.

Juliet Ligon
Date: 9/22/2019 12:23:00 AM

Thanks, Swetha.