In the silence you left me
With my heart aching
Splinters of grief lodged deep inside my chest
Broken shards of lost love longing
Rendered impossible
At times it was difficult to breathe
For when the air is taken
And all light and life seems to have left
Only shadows remain
And a darkness within
Both heavy and impenetrable
And when your heart has turned to stone
There are no longer places you wish to be
Only surrendered to a slumber
Which eludes you
As with every tick of the clock
Your heart struggles
To bear this weight of loss
And find a way
To keep beating
Emerging From The Dark Night 
“Splinters of grief lodged deep inside my chest” – this, exactly. Beautiful x
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Thanks so much, sweetie. 🙂
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Splinters of grief lodged deep inside my chest.
Broken shards of lost love longing.
These are two of the most amazing lines I have read in months. And trust me, I read thousands of poems every month.
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Awww it came out of the direct experience of grief but as a poet with such talent and such a following this is beautiful to read from you Andrew…thanks sooo much 😚
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You are too kind to me. Thanks. You are an awesome poet.
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