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Words for the Journey

Discover a sanctuary of perspectives, tools, and shared experiences written for people living with grief.

I'll Simply See You In A While

flgibso
flgibso
The day I went to Heaven You didn’t get to say goodbye But, it’s okay, you didn’t need to More time will come for you and I The life we shared was just a small glimpse... Of what’s to come in life we’ll share
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Gift As Curse

GerardSarnat
GerardSarnat
Gift As Curse Right nowimmediatelyafter Mother’sdeath, our familydynamics hold upsuch that each of uscan grieve both togetherand alone, that is up until
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The Littlest Guru

ChristineGallo
ChristineGallo
Just before 5, I opened my eyes to see Greg, sitting at the end of the bed putting his shoes on. And I began to cry.He turned around to face me. “What’s wrong?” he said.“It stopped hurting.” I answered softly.“Stopped hurting?”“My incision.” I lifted my nightgown to reveal my scar, still darkened by pooled, clotted blood beneath the surface.
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Let Me Help You With The Healing Of A Tragic Passing

flgibso
flgibso
  Tragedy Passings are some of the most difficult passings to heal from.  We wonder if our loved one suffered at the time of their passing and because we place so much focus upon the moment of their passing, it is as if we are stuck in that moment, trying to i
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You kept me strong baby girl

loveprincess121
loveprincess121
I wish there was somebody I could honest tell,That the life I'm living is my own personal hell,I learnt speak aloud how I truly feel,For the hurt it would because I could never heal,I live for my family it's their life I'm leading not mine,Life flashes by me so quickly I'm running out of time,I try to please them all but I'm physically not able,
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I Miss You DAD

loveprincess121
loveprincess121
My heart aches for you dad why did you have to go?I’m trying to hold back the tears and not let the pain show,But I’m angry and sad dad, angry because you was took from me,But mostly sad because in my life you can no longer be.
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Today's Goodbye

loveprincess121
loveprincess121
I already miss you so much dad more than words can ever say,I already think of you every second of every day,I wish we had more time, more memories together,But instead I will cherish the time we had forever,I will never forgive myself towards the end I wasn’t there,
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Brian's Goodbye

loveprincess121
loveprincess121
As tears roll down my face,I know that your in a better place,I'm sorry that we can't be there,but that doesn't mean that we do not care,in our thoughts you will always stay,for every second that you lay,I'm sorry I wasn't with you at the end,but the love for you I will send,Now's the time to say goodbyes,
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Betrayed

loveprincess121
loveprincess121
My tears just won't stop falling,my hearts just screaming and calling,anger and pain is all I can feel,accusations again for things I didn't steal,harsh words came out, the truth was spoken,a dagger in my chest, my heart feels broken,I try my hardest to please them all,I attend to their every beck and call,
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