The Date

The Date 

Growing up you are forced to learn the dates 
Write in your notes book today’s date, , learn your birthdate and know each festive date 

Then some dates turn into annual celebratory days - birthday , Independence Day, anniversary day
Before you know it, you get habituated to remember every new milestone date 

 But what do you do with dates that caused grief , loss and pain - An annual reminder of what life could have been if that day did not meet its fate 

Am I to tribute it or talk about it or just toss it away as it was nothing
But it did mean something and changed everything you know even if you hate 

How I wish society  also provided a manual for such dates 
When how courageous or such a brave face you put up since that day my mate 

I can probably never put in words how conflicted it feels - 
Knowing some grief will never really heal and an annual reminder that will always open a new flood gate !

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