grief

I am loved in convenience Missed in theory Kept around like a comfort blanket that is discarded at the first tear

Grief is like feeling lost Walking down a street you have walked before But everything is different And you don't want to keep going forward anymore You want to

The sentiment is sweet The feeling is there When those saving your life are trying to show that they care Statements like "It's a miracle that you are alive" B

Unzipping bag — Kevin Davis

A white, plastic bag Embracing the deceased Zipped over the face Enclosed and resting in peace Creaking sound of the zipper Shaky, unsteady movement A pure whi

"Not my son, You have to be wrong" A chanted statement From a hopeful mom Unable to speak anything but what causes harm I'm Wishing time would have been more ki

The call

This is the call I never wanted to make The call that even makes my body quake The moment a sound responds on the line My words, my heart, my voice become inter

Die twice

It's hard enough once It never gets better watching someone "die twice" Is harder than ever The body, the heart, the mind All shut down The skin loses pigment

Melissa Ortega

Abre tus ojos My sweet little one Abre tus ojos Don't tell me it's done My princess, my child, My sweet angel dear. Look, please My eyes are wide open Although

You couldn't even dream Of what I do. Because the reality of it is, This is a dream that should Never have to come true. A fatal decision, A mother's tears, A b

You couldn't even dream Of what I do. Because the reality of it is, This is a dream that should Never have to come true. A fatal decision, A mother's tears, A b

A sudden unexpected shift in life. A father, husband, son, Filling loved ones' hearts with strife, Unraveling and undone. The repeated plea of a mother, "What d

I know him! He sat up, I saw his face and I said... I know him! Why does it hit so differently? Instead of just tears, I'm mad. Instead of calm and collected, I

Can you imagine being 20 years old? Losing your best friend, Your love, Your whole world? He died in her arms. She cried evermore, The love of her life Was imme

My sturdy heart Crumbles into pieces As a mom pleads to God above, Hoping that her faith increases But there is nothing that could be done. For any chance her s