Grief

They told me the pain wouldn't last
Just concentrate on the good
They told me the years would wash
Away at regret for being misunderstood

They told me you get over it, yet it is ever so close
They told me...
they told me...
THEY
Lied to defeat the purpose of what would happen if I knew
Gave excuses when the pain was more times than a few
Suggested broken ways to deal with broken dreams of denial and betrayal
Coped the way they knew which was not healthy for me or you!

2018
Is it really a new day when the pain is still so real, I can reach out and touch it, and my mind can see the visions of those last moments before each of you were taken from my life, never to come back again except when I remember your mutual birthday...