EVERYBODY GRIEVES

 In one way or another...Everybody grieves!  This poem was written about a month after losing my husband.  Today, I share "Everybody Grieves"; soon I will write more and pick back up on my journey as I add more posts.

I hope you will share your "journey" with me and my followers!

EVERYBODY GRIEVES

Everybody grieves differently...

everyone's lives are different,

their relationships not the same at all!

If you see me happy,

know that I am trying my best

but beneath my smile are unshed tears.

You may not see the tears,

or know when they are shed.

Those usually fall behind my door,

when I shut myself inside for the night.

If you do see a tear or two

it's only for a moment,

brought on by a memory, a song,

or a comforting word shared.

Everyone grieves differently,

and though mine isn't always clear to others,

it's there.

Don't be afraid when the tears fall;

comfort those who shed them.

Grief unshared builds up within;

grief shared is grief giving way to what lies ahead.

But...

Everybody grieves differently...

(BJL - Nov. 2022)