A Crumbling Ledge
as i laid a single red rose upon her coffin
the freezing snow seemed to pierce through my suit
with the intent of reaching my quickly numbing heart
before attending a funeral, i never understood the phrase
“a deafening silence”
now i do
the silence began to scream in my ears
a painful ringing sensation
grammy snatched by the claws of cancer
scanning the sky i searched for an answer
i stood at the edge of the endless void
a crumbling ledge
crumbling
down
missing her crystal blue eyes
and warmth-filled smile
later that night i looked around
at my friends and family
and my heart began to thaw
slowly escaping grief and fear’s piercing maw
life can be cruel and memories can pass you by
we take certain things for granted
places
pets
people
i learned to not be crippled by the grief of losing someone
but rather to celebrate their memory
to enjoy every moment spent with those i love
life is meant to be lived
cherished
and filled with love