Grief

Sadness lifted, its stay was short and brief Out of nowhere entered an unwelcome guest Waves of sadness engulf me, there's no relief Sadness lifted, its stay was short and brief Now I dodge the night because of intense grief It feels like a huge mountain is on my chest Now it's hard to breathe, I need a life vest Sadness lifted, its stay was short and brief

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FJ Thomas

Date: 2/28/2025 1:42:00 PM

I do hope this was a grief in write only. I popped back in to PS and just wanted to say hello Alexis :)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/27/2024 4:00:00 PM

Hello Alexis, y. i also like your poem. Hugs. /Darlene/

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/23/2024 3:25:00 PM

I'm so sorry my friend my heart goes out to you - losing a loved one leaves a void in one's life but God is good and you can turn to Him at any time and your friends write time at any time you want to and I'll write back to you . Your sadness in the poem brings tears to my eyes dear Alexis, think of the good times and the good memories you have, it helps . Hugs and love, be blessed my dear friend Jennifer

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 4/20/2024 9:41:00 AM

I like your triolet. You described short grief so well that it resounds with familiarity. I guess I life goes on

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/15/2024 6:35:00 AM

Funny how emotions can take over us. We don’t mind when its joy, but grief is hard to bear. Hugs ~ Kim

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/15/2024 2:44:00 AM

Who has not felt some grief in his life? But it comes and goes. Loved your poem.

Silent One

Date: 4/14/2024 7:01:00 AM

I know grief really well and felt your words... I hope you are ok my friend..

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/14/2024 1:46:00 AM

I understand grief very well, the lifting is the hard part, loved the poem.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/13/2024 7:13:00 PM

Dear Alexis, You have beautifully and artistically captured the relentless cycle of sorrow, how it ebbs and flows unpredictably, leaving us gasping for air under its weight. Your words evoke a visceral understanding of the heaviness that grief brings, like a suffocating presence we cannot shake off. You have written such raw emotions with vulnerability and honesty. Blessings, my friend, Daniel

Tom Woody

Date: 4/13/2024 5:39:00 PM

I'm thinking you won't be missing it. Have a nice weekend