Grief

Have become well acquainted with grief this past 6 months

Grief

The pen, the page, they welcome you
the heart though not at all,
as misery's your companion
each time you come to call,
though misery, or so it seems
does with our muse sit well,
gives clarity to train of thought
as words our heartache tell,
to those that too have loved and lost
have buried, mourned and cried,
and too have stained the pristine white
when cherished ones have died.

Author's Note

Another Sunday morning quickie, better something than nothing...perhaps :)

Reviews

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You write of grief well, Gee. As terrible as that sounds, though. The experience is never one to enjoy. You are correct about the muse, though. She loves that misery and she can urge us into some great poems when under its spell. Hopefully your days of grief are over for a long time to come. A poem packed with your depth of feeling and experiences undergone. ⚘

[Gee]

Merry Christmas, thank you

[Davidgeo]

For a quickie, it could be worse.

I'd like to see you post a song with this though, if just to see what your taste in music is.

[Gee]

Cheers.
Not a big music fan, just Like what I like but seldom if ever know the lyrics. Like women with pure voices, Carpenter, Dion, Streisand, Warwick.
Fav football song is " you'll never walk alone" this the anthem of Liverpool FC and the song my old mum went through the curtains to at the crematorium.
If you get chance watch some clips of Liverpool's kop choir singing :))
Fav duet is Charlotte Church and Josh Groban singing " The prayer" although this has been done by many
Fav opera singer is the blind guy, can't remember his name
Fav Christmas song is The movies and Kirsty Mac
Merry Christmas :))

[Gee]

Andrea Bocelli...the blind guy :))

[William Michael Reeves]

A quickie that packs a punch! This made me wonder what people who don't have an outlet for their grief do with it. And the healing doesn't so much come from the writing of it but the sharing of it. And getting help to carry the burden of grief after the sharing of it. Is it possible that grief is the most powerful of emotions? The power to incapacitate.

[Gee]

Thank you kindly sir

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love this
It’s beautiful though sad
Sad is life at the moment
With snippets of joy

[Gee]

Thank you Julie

[Betty Hermelee]

When one is in grief, the heart is right with you.... words can console, but the sadness lingers....misery is your companion, which is very true...comforting words can sooth the pain.
Well done Gee.
Best and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
B.

[Gee]

Thank you Betty.
I hope Santa is good to you :))
Take care

[Betty Hermelee]

You as well, and you’re very welcome!
Best
B.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"to those that too have loved and lost
have buried, mourned and cried,
and too have stained the pristine white
when cherished ones have died"

Beautiful, deeply moving "quickie" dear Gee. So much grief in the world now. Great language, rhyme, cadence, imagery, metaphor. Grief lends to writing inspiration, but takes a heavy toll on the heart. I am so sorry for yours. I feel your emotions strongly. I've personally have been through hell these last seven months with hubby's long covid battle. Though he's doing better, each day is a struggle. We all walk a tightrope these days. Holidays, though joyous, bring memories of those passed, to the forefront. Wishing you and yours many blessings and peace and comfort for the holidays and always.

[Gee]

Thank you Annette, my best wishes to your hubby.
Thank you for your kind words

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"and to have stained the pristine white"
love that line.
and yes, it is much easier for poets to write misery than joy.
much easier.
perfect gem here.
j.

[Gee]

Glad you liked Jacob.
Hope you are well and have belt loosened for the festive feeding frenzy.
Thank you

[augustus]

Not bad for a quickie! I found it rather appropriate having just lost a dear friend. Well written prose and easy to follow. Thank you.

[Gee]

Thank you Augustus

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A very strong and melancholic piece Gee. It flows perfectly with raw emotion and sentiment behind it. A wonderful poem indeed.

[Gee]

Thank you Carlos

[Relic]

This is well written, Gee. As you may or may not know, my father passed at the end of October. This will be the first christmas without him. Grief takes solong to get over it seems. But life goes on. :)

[Gee]

I did know and I am so sorry for your loss. You will perhaps feel the loss more than most as you not only loved your father but cared for him too.
I hope the passing of time eases your pain.
Have a good a Christmas as your circumstances allow.
Take care and thank you Relic