Progression of Grief
Agonizing shrieks echo through the halls,
Unwavering determination shatters.
No comforting hand in reach,
The will to live is for naught.
Consumed by the darkness
Drowned in an endless sea of regret,
A bead of despair slowly manifests,
Saps the joy of life.
Gradually, light flickers into nothingness.
Afflicted with frustration,
Repressed thoughts form a gateway,
Relenting to rageful accusation.
Mental jabs hurled at others
Purge the mind of emotion.
Lacking moral support,
Living in silence and isolation,
Gloomy atmosphere takes its toll.
Deprived of daily conversations,
Social connections torn as a whole.
Alone - time for reflection.
Conflicting thoughts flood the mind.
Once gleeful memories, now tainted.
Once treasured dreams, now discarded.
Why…
Why must such misfortune be cast upon me?
The agony knows no words,
As silence engulfs the room.
My cheeks tremble every breath
Two salty rivers converge at my mouth,
And my face winces with every thought.
In spite of it all,
A faint smile retains.
Illuminates the dismal mood,
A reminder of the enduring dedication,
Residing within.
Grief is merely a setback,
A challenge to overcome.
Acceptance paves the path forward,
Developing the journey again.
Solely to achieve the goal of life,
Happiness, which remains eternal.