Is grief a god?



This is the human heart, A heart that feels loneliness, A heart that feels heaviness and emptiness, and true love.
Death marks the end of one chapter ‘Cause the soul lives on, eternal and free
Though my breath may cease to exist And the world I know comes to an end, My heart will always be with you.

Crises don’t kick a swing one might miss, Everyone around me was already working on plan A,B,G and going all the way down to Z
All I’m doing is memorize the details of your face Like it’s the first time I’m seeing it or maybe it’s the last.

This is the human heart, It’s a heart that’s able to feel loneliness
This is the human heart, it’s a heart that feels happiness and pain And true love.

You made me believe I was all you needed Yet you left without a warning and that made me feel really worthless
You were so far away when I cried out your name You heard but the echo wasn’t mine

I made myself hate you ‘Cause it was easier than missing you
Everybody wants a happy ending but it doesn’t always roll that way

It’s sad I always find myself clinching onto people that aren’t meant to stay
Bad things happen to everyone But I suck at dealing with it
For me it’s easier to be sad than angry And as time passes by, I forget there’s a difference

About this poem

This poem is a raw and emotional expression of grief, pain, and struggle.It was born from the darkest depth of grief and despair.It captures the overwhelming feelings of loss and emptiness that follow the death of a loved one, and the desperate attempts to cope with the anguish. The poem is a heartfelt and honest reflection of the darkest moments of depression, faith lost, and the immense pain of missing a loved one.

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Written on June 02, 2023

Submitted by opeyemio.60912 on April 27, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABC BX DA DX CE EXX
Characters 1,283
Words 255
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3

O.O Isaac

As an African male, I was taught to suppress my emotions and 'man up' in the face of adversity. But the loss of my mother to illness shattered me, leaving me searching for a way to express the anguish that threatened to consume me. During this time, I found solace in the power of words. Poetry became my refuge, confessional, and catharsis, even amidst academic pressures. Through verse, I began to process my trauma, pain, and resilience. My poems reflect my personal grief, plead for healing, and celebrate the human spirit's unyielding resilience. They also honor the silenced voices of the marginalized and forgotten. As a male, I was socialized to believe vulnerability is a weakness, but my poetry reveals the strength in vulnerability. I hope my words will be a gentle embrace for those who have been broken. Sincerely , O.O Isaac more…

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  • rob467959
    Very nice and so much emotion in all spoken with experience
    LikeReply9 days ago

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