Grieving Poem

[sam07]

Please be gentle with me for I am grieving. The sea I swim in is a lonely one, and the shore seems miles away. Waves of despair numb my soul as I struggle through each day.

My heart is heavy with sorrow, I want to shout and scream and repeatly ask "why"? At times, my grief overwhelms me, and I weep bitterly, so great is my loss.

Please dont turn away or tell me to move on with my life.
I must embrace my pain before I can begin to heal.
Companion me through my tears and sit with me in loving silence. Honour where I am in my journey, not where you think I should be.

Listen patiently to my story. I may need to tell it over and over again. Its how I begin to grasp the enormity of my loss. Nuture me through the weeks, months and years ahead. Forgive me when I seem distant and insonsolable. A small flame still burns within my heart, and shared memories may trigger both laughter and tears. I need your support and understanding. There is not a right or wrong way to grieve..... I must find my own path.

Please will you walk beside me?

[Deanne Jenkyns]

Hi Sam,
Thank you for sharing your poem, it's very touching hun.


((((hugs))))
Deanne
xxx

[dtay]

Oh Sam, this is so beautiful and so true - I am reading this with tears streaming down my face !! It has touched me very deeply - thank you xxxxx

[norfolkbirdie]

Hi Sam

This is so true!!! It encapsulates all the things I have been trying to say to people since Dave died. I have copied it and sent it to people, maybe they will understand me better after reading it???
Thanks for posting it.
Ros

[daisey]

Heartrendingly touching Sam.
Daisey xx