The Monologue of Mr Grief
The Monologue of Mr Grief
(A lone voice whispers)
Some people I know
Like to wear their hearts on their sleeves
And smile at the world
Wherever they go
It's so much more courageous and revolutionary
Then I can ever conceive
I like to keep mine under deep cover so it can recuperate and try to breathe
From all the subtle Kübler-Ross wars, I've recently endured
As I seek a means to quell all these tragic sensations which must be cured
For I know deep down they need to run their course
As I lay tapping my feet listening to the bustling wind as it blows yonder
I always ponder
The why's and the what for's
The means and themes of all that depressing pain that eventually follows home
Each time that so delicious memories' tablet I delicately swallow
For I know
Things will never be the same and I take my hat off and bow
To all those who suffer in silence but smile
Wherever they go
As they wear their hearts on their sleeves
For to little old me
It's just a crazy concept and one I can never believe
For inside now I'm without you
I'll just wander in solitude
Living on my own and some nights when I'm sat alone
In our old home
Sipping lemonade and gin
Thinking about the last time I saw your beautiful face
Touched your soul as we rolled around playfully
Wrapped up together in twenty-five minutes of sin
We thought would last forever
Until illness came creeping in and called you home
I'll forever just grieve
Walking around
With my heart hidden
Carefully
Under my sleeves
Copyright John Duffy
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