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Grief

Grief a fluttering of moth wings turns the air into minute whorls of short breath. space does a catstretch to infinity then curls into a tight ball. one, one, one a word once insignificant echoes through the mind like midnight footsteps on a drizzled cobble street. alone

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White Wolf

Date: 9/13/2017 7:40:00 PM

You are a very talented poet, Pat! I haven't been around much lately, due to my cyclothymia self. Take care

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/13/2017 8:37:00 PM

Megwitch White Wolf. I know of this cyclothymia and I hope you are on the other side.

Peter Rees

Date: 9/13/2017 10:20:00 AM

Is one ever truly alone when so many cherished memories remain ?

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/13/2017 11:12:00 AM

At first I would have to say yes. The period of healing or desensitizing has not yet begun. A raw wound not given time to heal. It is the lack of presence, in the house, the times when I needed a hug and his arms were no longer here. So much more gone and it underlined alone.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/12/2017 7:45:00 AM

Omg. You are very talented my friend. :)

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/12/2017 8:59:00 AM

It was written during my time of Irma. All encompassing emotions whipping back and forth. Thank you Maureen.

Melanie Cox

Date: 9/11/2017 5:25:00 PM

Immensely powerful! That feeling of loss so intense that you cannot breathe. And the emptiness so enormous! Truly sorry for your loss.

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/11/2017 6:56:00 PM

Thank you for your understanding Melanie.

Thvia Shetley

Date: 9/11/2017 3:19:00 PM

The imagery here is powerful. Love how you describe the effect of the fluttering wings on the air, I could see it as smoke. Short and visually effective x

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/11/2017 6:51:00 PM

Thank you very much Thai.