When Words do fail

Greif can't be washed away by words, only time

 

When Words do Fail

 

Words now fail to fall from my lips

Seeing you in such deep distress

Words of comfort seem so trite

This pain you suffer harshly bites

Making simple seem impossible

And days seem desperate

Night folds deepening

Only deafening your silent sobs.

 

Words now fail in this pale light

Nothing in your world ever again right

Loss so deep looms even greater

As now the final chapter closes

On one untimely taken

As most have done so did he

Felt immortal till that last breath

Did escape his lips into the night.

 

Tis not the first, will be not the last

Yet pain and suffering see we not

From deep within; we find out strength

And yet boldly stare into those silent eyes

Knowing we dare not blink

Nor lower our eyes

Words may fail but strength rebounds

We wake and face our next bright day.

 

 

 

Reviews

[Anita B Jacques]

What should the last words be to the dying....I put myself in their place, I would like to hear the words a mother uses for a baby, or you can let go Jesus is waiting for you. When my Husband was dying, in the last minutes my younger son, was telling him fly Daddy fly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem, told from your heart. God Bless you and your writing.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Sorry it took me so long to review this. Beautifully written and so very true. Very inspirational piece!

[Ruth]

True! Grief takes time and there are no words, it seems thoughts are not even our own in grief!
This is wonderfully portrayed here, beautifully moving too!
Words are left stunned in this process!
Beautiful hon:)
xx

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Beautifully written. This poem touches my heart and soul, it truly does. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[*** Hey Jude***]

So true, time seems to be the only way pain dissipates. This is an extraordinary expression of such powerful loving emotions and painful life events. With your words you take me to a place that I could feel the pain you graciously have shared. ~ Jude oxo

[Dalaina Renee]

Well done! You have a way with words!

[Nick Erickson]

Very beautiful words of comfort and strength, so very, very true. Words may not be able to heal, but they are a great way to start - letting you release your sorrows and losses.

Well done!!