Heartbreak
The four stages of a broken heart
#1 Grief (water)
Waves submerging me,
drowning in the deep abyss,
unable to breathe.
~~~
#2 Anger (fire)
Stirring the embers,
consuming fever within,
resentment ablaze.
~~~
#3 Pain (air)
Sometimes a light breeze,
frequently a hurricane —
ubiquitous pain.
~~~
#4 Growth (earth)
Seed in fertile ground
cautiously sprouting new life,
strong as an oak tree.
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Dr. Alexandra Simond
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Great haiku’s ! Loved it :)
Thank you for the lovely read.