Sugar Lash

Grief is hard.
It is relentless
And exhausting,
And a constant reminder
Of the void in our lives.
Grief is painful.
A physical pain
Within our chest,
Reminding us
That our hearts have splintered.
Grief is exhausting.
It takes everything
To keep going.
Day after day,
To live for our loved ones.
Grief is isolating.
We feel alone,
As if no one understands.
As if we are drowning,
And no one notices
That we don’t know how to swim.
Grief is scary.
The thoughts in our heads
Get dark and real.
They tell us “just let go,”
As if no one would care
If we slipped away.
But we are not alone.
So many others know this pain,
They feel this void, too.
So say their name.
Tell the stories
Of those you’ve lost.
Tell me about your person,
And smile at the good memories.
Cry for their absence,
You are safe to grieve here.
We are not alone.
We are not alone.
We are not
Alone.
-Jessica VanNeste

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