A 5 LETTER WORD - Grief
GRIEF
what is it in that five letter word
that stings
that hurts
so deep
hurt
that word won't do it justice
the pain
the lurch in the belly
the sting in the heart
the well of water in the eyes
the salty tears that drip
down the softness of the cheeks
the muscle tension
the headache
third eye pulsing
on the forehead
those feelings
the sensations
ouch
they hurt
they burn
they almost steal
the joy
joy
oh what is that
when can one feel joy
when there is so much loss
so much devastation
of something being taken
too early
way too early
like a premature baby
coming out
when its lungs cannot support its breath
and it gasps for air
with each and every breath
the pain
the exhaustion
the terror
of what the next moment will bring
grief
the experiences
that were taken
before they were ever fully tasted
safety
what once was
or what never was
the inner psyche knows
that this needs to exist
or that such an existence
is part of humanity
and when it is not expressed
the body
the soul
the spirit
the mind
they all hurt
they all yearn
for something more whole
for completion
of a moment
of a day
of a task
of a feeling
of a sensation
of a connection
of a landing
that is stable
that is steady
that is safe
safe enough
to fall on to
to land softly
like a plane landing
after a turbulent ride
the soothing sensation of accepting
of a solid wall
of a rock that won't budge
but can contain
it all
yes
grief
grief
comes to visit
to remind us
it needs more time
to heal
to be held
to be seen
to be acknowledged
to be given permission
to have some space
in your mental real estate
I see you
I feel you
I hear you
I cry with you
I feel for you
and I feel with you
you're hurting
and I'm hurting too
let's hold this together
this sacred space
ride the waves
of intensity
the lessening of the pain
one step
at a time
you're going to be ok
and right now
you're ok for not feeling ok
I got your back
so, thank you grief
I want you to know
you're special to me
let's hold hands
as we walk this pathway