Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #190 – Insanity
&
Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Unforgotten
no one told me
the days of mourning
linger for years
those unforgotten bring us
more bitter than sweet memories
unexpectedly and forcefully
it rises up within us
tears well and overflow incessantly
this insanity of grief, tortuous
when you love hard
you hurt more
death really kills two people
I Write Her 
I have not experienced this kind of loss but your poetry is beautiful and the last line was so powerful, heartbreaking.
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You are fortunate, Nivedhitha. May you never have to. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate your kind words. ❤
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well express your pain. .I understand .
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Thank you. Loss is one of the hardest things to endure.
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Boy there is a lot of truth to that Susi. I can’t even imagine. Great piece. Hugs, Joni
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❤️❤️
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So true. Excellent.
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Thank you so much, Indira! 🙂
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My pleasure, dear.
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Death ends a life, not a relationship. Loss lingers in direct proportion to love. Be well.
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That is so true! Thanks you, Jorge!
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Excellent!
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Thanks so much, Carrie! ❤
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The best parts of those unforgotten I carry with me. Before too long, they become a comfort and an inspiration rather than pain. Death Changes one from physical to spiritual, and it changes the people closest to receive the spirit released into the universe. I think on these unforgotten people in my life and realize I have incorporated them into my being.
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That’s interesting. I’m glad that was your story for you.
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Woah, so deep! Great work! 💕
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Thank you so much, Kimberlee!! ❤
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wow Susi… that last line…. Truth💖
sending love and joy💖💖💖
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Thank you, Cindy!! ❤ Love and joy happily accepted! 🙂
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You’re so welcome. Pleasure. ❣️
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This took my breath away. Well done.
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*blush* Thank you, Susan!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Yes, death does that. Well expressed.
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Thank you, Lakshmi!
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I’ve been lucky and never lost anyone this way. Lost a few in other ways, and that was painful enough…
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It’s a deep sadness that just won’t go away.
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The pain in your words hits hard. Hugs, Susi.
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Gladly accepted, Punam. Thank you!
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You are welcome.
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So very true and truth doesn’t make it hurt less…
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Nope, it does not. I always prefer to live in reality but damn, that reality sucks.
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Perpetual Pain ….by Susie Bocks
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Lucky are those whose death kills two people. Their life has been worthwhile.
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Yes, lucky in the sense that it was a great love.
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Yes.
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Oh so poignant Susi! Wonderful poem my friend, specially the last lines.
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Thank you, Sadje! It does feel that way.
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You’re welcome
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I understand the lingering emotions. …
“Tears”
I find the tears never stop, they just have longer dry spells between the showers……..
“How many rivers of tears must we cry
Before all the deepest wells run dry”
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I would agree with that! The showers don’t seem to be less, just how much time in between. I don’t think the wells will ever run dry.
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Yes …. they are bottomless wells ..
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The pain of losing loved ones is beautifully expressed, Susi. Thank you for joining in.
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Thank you, Eugenia. She’d been on my mind a few days now, guess it was time to put it to paper.
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You’re welcome, Susi! Sometimes, penning our feelings help with closure. ❤️
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I hope so. Thanks, Eugenia! ❤
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💙 🤗
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“death really kills two people”…and often more.
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Most definitely, as more loved that person. I was speaking to the special relationship of one to another that is lost.
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An insatiable ache. Hugs my friend.
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Very much so. Thanks, VJ. ❤
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