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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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 6/15/2021 11:21:00 PM
Deep emotions well-conveyed! congratulations Avery!
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Date: 5/6/2021 2:45:00 PM
wow, so emotive. Sounds like you really went through something. Very nicely written
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Date: 5/6/2021 2:45:00 PM
I see a win for something. Congrats!
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Date: 4/30/2021 2:30:00 PM
Yes, we all must grieve in our own way! Congratulations, Avery!
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Date: 5/3/2021 4:42:00 AM
Thank you, Kim!
Date: 4/29/2021 11:21:00 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.
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Avery Won
Date: 4/29/2021 11:57:00 AM
Thank you so much, Sam!
Date: 4/28/2021 2:19:00 AM
A wonderful free verse write Avery, congratulations on a well deserved win... Belle
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Avery Won
Date: 4/28/2021 4:37:00 AM
Thank you so much!
Date: 4/22/2021 1:53:00 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.
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Avery Won
Date: 4/23/2021 4:49:00 AM
Absolutely. Thank you for your kind words :-)

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