the feeling of grief

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Having had a relative that passed away not too long ago, I can definitely relate to this poem. While grief definitely stings, time heals all sounds, and eventually you'll only remember the good times that you had with them (although nostalgia can sting a bit too). I also liked "they say it'll shrink". To me, this represents the grieving person's inability to accept the fact that the grief eventually pass. I know I have definitely had this mindset.

this explains the process of grief so well, especially the denial of it. The end wraps up the process of loss and acceptance of a grief so elegantly. It flows so nicely like a lullaby. I feel kinda nostalgic when reading this from my own personal experiences. you did so well with this.