Symmetry of Grief - With Apologies To Dr Elizabeth Kubler Ross

Grief; Stages 1 & 2: “Bargaining and Denial” Maybe I should offer up a sacrificial lamb Or simply look the other way and just not give a damn. Perhaps it’s best to squeeze the odds; trust luck will turn the game And wager that a bargain with the Devil ends the same. What I do or do not do provides me no relief When charting the dimensions of The symmetry of Grief. Grief; Stages 3 & 4: “Anger and Depression” Take the vial from the shelf and hold it to the light; Poison gleams translucent with the chemistry of night. But should I drain the thing myself, or spike my lover’s drink? Perhaps the wisest thing to do is pour it down the sink. Let it out or hold it in; a double-edged motif That slices through the fabric of The symmetry of Grief. Grief; Stages 5 & 6: “Acceptance and Forgiveness” When hatred’s been exhausted, hostilities will cease. Cross that river, deep and wide; we’ll celebrate the peace. We’ll meet somewhere on neutral ground and talk about the war. We’ll share a laugh to think of how we battled years before. Fortunes can be stolen, but we subdue the thief When what we’ve lost is balanced by The symmetry of Grief.