GRIEF IS A VERY SELFISH THING - by: Linda Law (poem) by Linda Law on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

It's natural that we each have suffered a loss during our lives...but it's so important to give hope to others that...there is peace, even tho in fragments...it comes and goes..but we manage... thank you all.

Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

Very frank and graphic description of grief. They say anger destroys,
joy refreshes, fear numbs, but grief...it consumes.

Cynthia

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on February 4, 2009

This is a profound and excellent poem.You captured the essence of grief in a powerful way.take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on February 3, 2009

Grief...the one thing I know for sure...it can't be buried and die, for at some point, it will rear it's head and remind us it isn't dead.

Cryssa

Reviewed by Shedding Light

Reviewed on February 3, 2009

I really love the way you expored many different
modes of thinking. This is an interesting write!

Harold M. Nash

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on February 3, 2009

Excellent writing Linda

Love & peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Theresa Koch

Reviewed on February 3, 2009

So true friend ~great writing

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on February 3, 2009

YES and this is NEEDED for "CENTER" Healing!
Amen!
Great poem Linda! Makes me think!
and Grief "WE" Need! as I will plead, the physical we too MISS!
WRITE ON!
Warmest of Blessings of Love, Light and Peace, Warrior Purple Passion Lady SHEExooo

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on February 2, 2009

Linda~!

Amen to this . . . excellent penning dear friend!!

LOve and Hugs,

Lance

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Grief is a diverse thing as well, I know the feeling of grief all to well, keep writing and be blessed
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by Micki Peluso

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Very interesting premise on grief--made me rethink a few things. I remember I did write in my memoir on the death of my daughter that " grief was so much a part of us that we almost became comfortable with it." I know even today we are not yet able or willing to let it go--so I will be giving this a great deal of thought. Thanks.

Micki Peluso, author of the memoir, AND THE WHIPPOORWILL SANG

Reviewed by Carin Spirit

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Excellent write....Grief is a very personal thing. Thank you for sharing this. Warmth and Love to you. Carin'

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

I guess that makes me selfish too because I have experienced grief; and it is a very private, personal thing. Great write, Linda; well done!

(((HUGS)) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

I think you pulled this writing from the center of your heart. Only one experiencing the grief could have written this. Only one experiencing the grief can understand this.
I guess I am selfish...thanks for the writing,
Love and sunshine, CarolHawks

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Linda, this is a emotionally tightly written work, which by itself emotes deep feelings. I personally don't find 'grief' as a selfish thing, but more of a 'right of passage' for those that grieve. We process things differently and because of that... the grieving process has no time limit, only the individual knows.

You have written an excellent poem.
Peace,
Dan

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Very well stated and so true as we do need time to get over loss and/or adjust to the person we cared for not being physically there. They may be always there in our hearts but they can never again wrap arms around us to hug or kiss.

Fee

Reviewed by Donnie Madden (Reader)

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Linda,

Grief is built into our soul, without it what kind of person would we be. No feeling would be like the end of time, nothing. This is a very good lesson to know for we do have compassion for other even though we continue to grief within our self. This brings us back to reality which we all need to stable our life.

Well written my Lady Linda.

Donnie

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Linda,

I suppose that's true, you express it so well. Of course, when a loved one passes, we cry for ourselves. But grief is also an outlet, to get rid of the demons in our heart.

Mary

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Linda, this is a very good metaphoric write! I agree with you: In many instances, grief is a very selfish thing, for we do that to ourselves. We are the ones who put grieve on a pedestal and look it up everyday. Why do we do that?...It's a mystery!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Bonnie May

Reviewed on February 1, 2009

Our losses are sometimes more than we compare...and it's funny because the faults we used to see in our lost loved ones are also lost in time. For we only remember them as we knew them in our hearts, only the good, only the perfect. Loss is painful indeed and grief can destroy us if we let it...it is a very selfish thing. .Love and hugs for this Spectacular write my friend. Love and hugs, Bonnie