muted

by grief / and worry,

Hi everyone,

We lost another family member last week, and there’s been illness as well. It’s been a tough summer.

Thankfully, that is not the only part of the life cycle we are faced with. We look ahead to a wedding later this month, and births in both the fall and spring. I grasp onto the anticipation of these life-affirming events to help get through the pain.

Rachel

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muted
by grief
and worry.
even the tears
are trapped
in their ducts
as if holding out
for better news.

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"Girl in Grief" by x1klima is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

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