I LOVE and MISS YOU INFINITELY



Please be gentle with me for I am grieving.
The sea I swim in is a lonely one,
and the shore seems miles away.

Waves of despair numb my soul
as I struggle through each day.

My heart is heavy with sorrow.
I want to shout and scream
and repeatedly ask, “WHY?”

At times, my grief overwhelms me,
and I weep bitterly,
so great is my loss.

Please don’t turn away
or tell me to move on with my life.
I must embrace my pain
before I can begin to heal.

Companion me through my tears
and sit with me in loving silence.
Honor where I am in my journey,
not where you think I should be.

Listen patiently to my story.
I may need to tell it over and over again.
It’s how I begin to grasp the enormity of my loss.

Nurture me through the weeks and months ahead.
Forgive me when I seem distant and inconsolable.

A small flame still burns within my heart,
and shared memories may trigger
both laughter and tears.

I need your support and understanding.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve.
I must find my own path.

Please, will you walk beside me?
~ Jill B. Englar