An Insight of Grief



December ripped my heart out
The seventh to be exact
God took my best friend home for good
Now it’s my brother that I lack.

They say time will make it better
And that I’ll one day be okay
But they didn’t lose you like I lost you
So unexpectedly taken away.

We had plans for the next morning
Just like we always would
But god’s, I guess, were bigger
I would have saved you if I could.

I’ve cried until there are no tears
I’ve prayed to bring us peace
I’ve been mad and sad and missing you
And this pain, it does not cease.

About this poem

My brother, Troy Anthony Cook, died from fentanyl poisoning the night of December 7, 2022.

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Written on January 04, 2023

Submitted by Sashalenaecook on March 13, 2023

Modified on March 13, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAX BCDC XABA XEDE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 553
Words 123
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • Soulofdivya
    Touching and heartfelt,hope it gets better with time.please could you check out my poem ‘Death of Companionship’ and tell me what you think.Also would love for you to check out my poetry blog @soulofdivya on Instagram.Manu thanks! 
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