~Let~Us~Grieve~
                                 

 
                                   
I cannot breathe

                                 
My chest is crushed

                                      
I never knew

                                     
grief could hurt this much!
                              
I would like to deny it

                                 
pretend it isn`t so

                                    
pretend it didn`t happen

                                   
But

                                     
You will not let me
                                     
Thank God for the numbness

                                   
that invades my soul

                                     
For otherwise

                                     
I don`t think

                                       
I could  survive

                                         
this abject pain
                                          
Lead me around

                                           
Tell me what to do

                                            
Tell me what to say

                                         
For

                                           
I cannot think

                                           
I don`t know

                                             
I cannot remember

                                             
their number

                                         
Not even their last name

                                           
How do I make a pot of coffee?

                                              
I don`t know

                                              
To all these questions

                                            
I can`t think

                                             
my mind is a blank

                                             
I cannot remember

                                             
What`s my name?

                                           
What would I do

                                            
If I could think?
                                            
Don`t Tell me

                                            
I must be strong

                                            
Not to cry...

                                             
That I can handle it

                                            
I realize

                                              
That I have children

                                            
who need me

                                             
Should I not cry for them?

                                            
Should I not cry with them?

                                             
Could we not share our grief?

                                           
Please

                                          
Just let us grieve
                                          
Please talk about him

                                          
Did he not exist?

                                         
Why can you not see?

                                            
He will always...

                                          
Exist for us!

                                             
Please...

                                          
Just let us grieve
                                         
Who are we now

                                        
As we finish

                                         
This walk alone?

                                        
We do not want

                                          
to find out...
                                            
Don`t you understand?

                                          
How can we face tomorrow?

                                          
How can we become strong?

                                         
How do we keep from

                                        
doing it all wrong?

                                          
Please

                                        
Just let us grieve
                                         
Hold us

                                         
Hug us

                                          
Cry and Reminisce

                                           
with us...

                                          
Give us time

                                          
to hold on...

                                         
Until we are able

                                            
to let him go...

                                        
Oh, Please

                                         
Just let us grieve
                                       
How long will we grieve?

                                  
Grieve with us...

                                                            
and we will see
                                              
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