Avery Won Poet Free verse

My Personal Grief

Steel walls surround my mind
Keeping the thoughts of betrayal and loss away
Forgive me for not openly weeping in your name
But I grieve via strength, aware of the past
But focusing on the future
I cannot bear to relive the anguish of losing you
The anguish of my thoughts, fears, diminished hopes
Just let me live in this perennial vice
I'll revisit these thoughts some other time
But today, I do not have the strength
Believe me when I say I love you all the same
Just let me grieve, in my own way

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JC Brul June 15, 2021 at 11:21 PM Deep emotions well-conveyed! congratulations Avery!

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2021 at 2:45 PM I see a win for something. Congrats!

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2021 at 2:45 PM wow, so emotive. Sounds like you really went through something. Very nicely written

Kim Rodrigues April 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM Yes, we all must grieve in our own way! Congratulations, Avery! Avery Won May 3, 2021 at 4:42 AM Thank you, Kim!

Sam Kauffman April 29, 2021 at 11:21 AM Avery, congratulations on your win. Your imagery is so strong, vivid, visceral and profound! We step into your grief through the picture you paint. All the best. Avery Won April 29, 2021 at 11:57 AM Thank you so much, Sam!

Beryl Edmonds April 28, 2021 at 2:19 AM A wonderful free verse write Avery, congratulations on a well deserved win... Belle Avery Won April 28, 2021 at 4:37 AM Thank you so much!

L Milton Hankins April 22, 2021 at 1:53 PM Beautifully-written, Avery. I think I know what you mean. No one can understand what is going on in the mind and heart of a person grieving, and no one should judge on the basis of what they observe. Avery Won April 23, 2021 at 4:49 AM Absolutely. Thank you for your kind words :-)