Grief at the Door

PACollin

A father is shaken.
With unfocused eyes he receives guests
that he cannot see. 
He has been dispossessed of his sight
and his vision.

A mother is cruelly severed from her heart.
Processing the pain would feel like
navigating a barricaded road swept away beneath 
a swelling river.
Her tragedy brings love too,
but she can't feel it. 

Brothers are worlds apart.
Pain and regret are worn openly,
and they grip like a vise.
One folds, one works.
They replay songs that were theirs, 
but they can't hear the words.

A sister, a companion,
an exemplar, a heroine.
She feigns a smile to prevent implosion
She spent days holding him,
but she can't embrace him now.

  • Author: PACollin (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 15th, 2017 11:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: The scene after the unexpected death of a beautiful young man and the emotional movements of his loving family
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments1

  • Louis Gibbs

    A tragic, well expressed poem of loss, PA! The reader shares the sad journey with you. Kudos!

    • PACollin

      Thank you.



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