Kathleen Hassall Poet Free verse

One foot

Suicide
Trauma
Death
Grief
Numbness
Solitude
Waves of emotion
Hurdles to jump
Mountains to scale
Healing?   Doesn't seem possible

How do I live in the midst of this turmoil?

My answer so far is accept help, hugs, comfort, basic necessities
and put one foot in front of the other

One minute, one step at a time

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Line Gauthier August 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM You are a strong woman. Doing everything right ~

Gershon Wolf June 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM Great answer. Manageable bites of stability and equilibrium. ~ Gershon Kathleen Hassall June 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM Exactly, one step at a time. Thanks for reading.

Oliver Mckeithan June 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM Well written Kathleen. The last line sums up your powerful poem nicely. It is good you have poetry and prayers to help you. Kathleen Hassall June 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM Thanks Oliver. I am living on the comfort poetry brings and the power of prayer.

Kim Rodrigues June 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM Holding you up in prayer as your heart breaks…tears. Kathleen Hassall June 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM Thank you, Kim