Grief Poem

Silence makes death worse,
Loneliness enters the body,
Spreading infection through fear.
My voice is faint as a whisper.
I do not, and
I am not.
You were, and so 
You are.

And winding down to the pit,
I cry out then laugh
Because,
He only sprinkled the ashes
Onto his old trainers.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Andresen Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 2:30 PM
- A great poem, Grace - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Helen Avatar
November 21, 2017 at 3:30 PM
Thanks very much Anne-Lise :)
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