pipe dreams in living color
frayed remnants
from the past
wrapped in cords of grief
our new reality
a slippery slope
navigating rocky trails
between denial and acceptance
jumbles of emotion erupt
when least prepared
setbacks, stopovers along the way ..
we learned to survive
on love we'd left behind
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Dearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a meaningful poem and also a true homage to great writer Elisabeth Kübler–Ross. Got all her books and it helps anyone coping with death in all its forms.
In the end, it ONLY is about the 'LOVE LEFT BEHIND'...💞
Hugs,
Mariette
This really touched my heart, Helen! "we learn to survive
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Helen, I also love the line Punam chose. It's a rocky road to travel after love's passing, but we find a way don't we. Tender and painful poeming.
ReplyDeleteSo many ups and downs. But the essence remains, close to our heart.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, yes, those last two lines ...
ReplyDeletethis is so remorseful ... without self love it is most difficult to love fully from either side, great writing Helen!
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we learn to survive
on the love left behind
The love left behind provides a convenient framework to help resolve the matter at hand. A great close Helen
Hank
I feel this one, Helen. Just trying to survive. I came across a CS Lewis quote that seems to make some sense, though: "The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That's the deal." ~
ReplyDeleteThis touched my heart, Helen. Surviving on the love left behind is a scary concept to me.
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