A poem by S.S poetry: A new day / Dealing with grief
Dealing with forgotten grief The last three months have stirred up old emotions. Baggage that I have been carrying around, unaware. We all experience loss; it is very much part of the human experience. With recent deaths gracing our family again, I was immediately transported back in time to the saddest moments of my life. We can be filled to the brim with denial sometimes and believe our own lies. Saying that we are okay, saying that we are over it, when in truth the pain is buried deep within. I have asked over and over: How do I let it go? I don't think I can, but I do need to accept it. Acceptance is what I will have to teach myself. Whether in a poem, a mantra, or a prayer, however the lesson, acceptance is my answer. Many of us have struggled with acceptance; some things are just harder than others to truly grasp and understand. So we push it aside in hopes that it goes away, but it never does. Without embracing t...
