I tried to lose them –
running, twisting, hiding.
Yet they’re still there.
I told them they are
not welcome – but they
never listen.
They demand my
attention and destroy
my peace.
They refuse to leave.
They came close once –
reminded me of a tornado
clearing a path.
I know what will
happened should I stop.
They’ll catch me.
They will engulf my
soul – unforgiving flames,
consume and destroy.
Have they ever
followed you?
Their names are
Pain, Sorrow and Grief.
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The death of a loved one. As I grieved, I also watched those around me who grieved. I ‘saw’ their emotions as described in this entry.
Jan Toomer
(JAN 97)
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