If I was to proclaim
in simple measures
my life was tragic
I am quite sure
you, the reader
would actually relate, oh come on now?
in some way or another, I know you could?
even if we wish not to admit it
we’ve all been touched by a tragic moment
that stays with us
steering our path towards healing
in many cases we cannot
so we simply dwell
but there is always a thought
to take to bed each and every evening
and mine is this...
there is never joy without grief
so never miss a party invitation
or a Wedding or a Christmas lunch
with those you love
when those ghastly days are black with grief
remember those magnificent parts
of what came before that black, that deep grief
focusing on the moment, when the black finally floats away
over the hills and the mountains
until of course the next time
leaving us beautiful memories in heart.
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Author:
Teddy.15 (
Offline) - Published: February 27th, 2026 05:38
- Category: Reflection
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I am awaiting a new bright morning lying under a stormy night but thanks teddy for making me remember i did have a beautiful past canvas beside.
Thank you my dear spills. 🌹
Good advise in this write that speaks to focusing on the positive not the negative the glass is always half full and it is our choice to decide which it is. Nicely said Teddy
As I often have to remind myself, as we all do, thank you my beloved sorrenbarret 🌹
You are most welcome my friend
Teddy, this balances vulnerability and counsel well. It begins in personal tragedy, expands into shared experience, then circles back to gratitude. “There is never joy without grief” and “leaving us beautiful memories in heart” frame life as cyclical…darkness and light intertwined. A reflective and heartfelt piece, my dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you so much dearest Tristan. 🌹
Most welcome, my dear friend.
That has the feel of someone who after many years of struggling has finally found a way of seeing positives in negatives, enabling them to leave a more happy and contented life. I totally understand the message in the write, but I haven't quite worked out life yet, nicely written, enjoyed the read
You are very welcome
Indeed so very kind of you and thank you for your understanding and compassion. 🌹
Your poem hums with honesty and grit—life’s sorrow and sweetness tangled together.
Even in grief, you carve out the light; that truth sticks in the chest and lingers.
I so very appreciate your wonderful words dearest Thomas, thank you sweet poet. 🌹
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