Kathleen Hassall Poet Free verse

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Bite Size Contest no118 Poetry Contest

7/26/25

Sponsored by Line Gauthier

Ups and Downs

Processing grief is an overwhelming process
of momentous highs and lows -
which can bring the joy of a wonderful
memory and the next moment
brings the lows of the crushing loss
but HOPE shows itself as life continues

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Line Gauthier August 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM Grief certainly is an emotional rollercoaster.

John Fleming July 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM Yes indeed - hope! One of the most powerful words in any language. Wherever there is hope...there will always be a chance. Enjoyed! :) john Kathleen Hassall July 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM Thanks for reading, John