The Woman lost to Marius
Foundation.
An elegy and meditative reflection on the disturbing emotions created by loss.
Some suffer with in silence.
Rather than romanticizing the line — time will heal, it reflects the raw and unflinching pain.
Emphasizing the speaker’s agony while criticizing the simplistic assurances often offered.
A piece created to embody and stand as a witness to those whose inner despair persists, though they may seem fine on the outside.
The line relating that
grief is compared starkly to organized crime, portrays how love’s departure typically feels unjust, cruel, and violent—especially when someone beloved is gone.
Have you too heard the sometimes hollow echo, of well-meaning platitudes, that ring untrue to someone still deeply grieving?
Or even told someone, without really thinking, “time will heal, you'll see?”
Title.
The Woman lost to Marius.
(A lone voice whispers)
Some say time will heal, even though it doesn't seem real
And seeing is believing
But how can they see what you're feeling?
When you start grieving, while the black hearse of loving is leaving?
Leaving all once treasured things behind
Things like sweet love letters
Wedding rings
Perfume filled white sweaters
Memories and all things once kind and divine
Which once made your soul sing
So to me, it's a cruel lie, saying time will heal what I'm feeling
While I live through each day, alone now, but inside, quietly dieing
Listening to some still say
Seeing is believing, time will bring healing
And knowing
How can you see what I'm still feeling?
When I'm obviously still grieving?
After watching the black hearse of love, leaving
And quietly going out of my mind
Like a victim of organized crime
After your marriage to the hand, you once loved
Has run out of earthly time
And is no longer in your realm
Breathing
(C) Copyright John Duffy
Copyright © John DuffyASY | Year Posted 2025
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