Grief

Deep sighs and long stares

Helped me survive until now.

Let me be the same person again

Who accepts everything with a deep sigh.

Memories are important and

I would trade none to be at peace

Let me live with those memories

And the pain and pangs that follow.

I don’t know whether I sought the pain 

Or the pain sought me.

We are together now, so close

That it won’t let me sleep at night.