Grief

Grief  

     love’s lasting scar. 

Evidence of

     taking risks,

     making sacrifices,

     giving self,

     accepting life’s grandest gift.

Though its visible presence

fades with time 

it still 

and forever 

     tells the story,

     sings the song,

     speaks the truth 

of the one 

who is no longer 

here.

Show me 

     your scars. 

And I will share 

     with you mine.

Together we will

     laugh,

     cry,

     mourn,

     celebrate 

what it means

to be human;

what it means 

to be.

- bshivers