Life After Losing A Spouse
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When we marry, we enter a covenant, till death do us part,
Each made this covenant, expressed from their heart.
Two people join in a union of love for better or worse,
And vow to remain until one departs to the universe.
Confusion, sorrow and grieving for the one that remains,
Loneliness, emptiness and heart break, are the feelings that came.
In marriage, you feel intimacy from what you share,
And after one’s death, suddenly it is no longer there.
Alone and overwhelmed from responsibilities you carry,
Your partners and your own burdens that you can’t bury.
Family and friends who all mean well,
Are full of advice and are eager to tell.
Most offer to help with the burdens that you merited,
The things your spouse took care of, and now you inherited.
As time goes by and the grieving starts to mellow,
Their promises to help disappear and become nello.
Each day that goes by your brokenness declines,
Hopelessness and despair begin to leave your mind.
Now comes feelings of loneliness, from the lack of intimacy,
And thoughts of dating again make you weak in the knees.
Also, feelings of betrayal for your desire to share emotions,
With someone besides the one you gave your devotions.
But the need for companionship is overwhelming when you’re alone,
And there’s nobody to talk about your day with when you get home.
Eventually, you succumb to your feelings and start to date.
And maybe in time, find someone to be your mate.
Then comes more advise from your family and friends,
Disapproving of your actions as happiness finds you again.
Expecting those closest to you to embrace the happiness you’ve found,
Surprise you and make you feel alone again and somewhat put down.
This is also true for the one that lights up your eyes,
They must be feeling rejected and greatly despised.
This makes it difficult for this relationship to form,
Feeling attacked and stung by the unapproving swarm.
But, always remember to nurture your needs,
Because God equipped us this way, seek him to please.
Everyone else will eventually fall in line,
You’ll just need to give them some time.
As far as the one you have chosen to love,
Put them first except for God above.
No one can understand all that you’ve been through,
Unless it’s something they’ve been through too.
Remember you’re loved by all who’ve been unfair,
they wouldn’t act out if they didn’t care.
Be happy with the decisions you’ve made,
And find fulfillment the rest of your days.
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