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MOURNING LIGHT.

Navigating Grief's Gentle Embrace.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published 2 years ago 2 min read
MOURNING LIGHT.
Photo by Gadiel Lazcano on Unsplash

In the soft embrace of morning's first light,
there is a stillness that hangs heavy,
a quietude that whispers of sorrow,
of hearts heavy with the weight of absence.

The world awakens slowly,
as if hesitant to disturb the fragile peace,
that lingers like a mist over the landscape,
where shadows mingle with memories.

Mourning light filters through curtains,
casting gentle patterns on empty walls,
illuminating spaces once filled with laughter,
now echoing with the silence of loss.

In the corners of the room,
there are remnants of a life once vibrant,
traces of footsteps that no longer tread,
a presence felt in the absence of presence.

Grief is a silent companion,
its touch gentle yet relentless,
like waves lapping against the shore,
each ripple a reminder of what once was.

We navigate the landscape of mourning,
threading our way through days that blur,
into nights that offer little solace,
save for the flickering of stars above.

Outside, the world continues to turn,
unaware of the ache that resides within,
birds sing their morning songs,
trees stretch their limbs towards the sky.

But inside, there is a different rhythm,
a heartbeat that echoes with longing,
for the touch of a hand now gone,
for the sound of a voice now stilled.

Mourning light bathes photographs,
faces frozen in moments of joy,
smiles that reach out across time,
beckoning us to remember, to cherish.

Each memory is a lifeline,
a fragile thread that connects past to present,
weaving a tapestry of love and loss,
of moments shared and dreams deferred.

And in the quiet of reflection,
we find strength in vulnerability,
hope in the face of despair,
and resilience in the heart's capacity to heal.

Mourning light shifts as the day unfolds,
casting shadows that lengthen and fade,
a reminder that even in darkness,
there is beauty to be found.

For grief is not a journey we choose,
but a path we must walk,
each step a testament to our courage,
each tear a tribute to our love.

And as the sun sets on another day,
we are reminded of the preciousness of time,
of the fleeting nature of existence,
and the power of memories to sustain us.

In the mourning light, we find solace,
in the gentle caress of a breeze,
in the warmth of a shared embrace,
in the whispered echoes of love's enduring grace.

For even in loss, there is light,
a beacon that guides us through the darkness,
a promise of tomorrow,
where shadows fade and hearts find peac

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