Giving It Meaning

grief is an
involuntary
loss of control
the theorists say
(yes, there are
grief theorists)
there are stages
to this phenomena
sorry folks
the cookie cutter
approach
can't be used
for something that
has no recipe
let me process
at will
don't infringe on
my comfort level
I can't be analyzed by
unrealistic assumptions
you can't regulate my grief
because there is
no "right" way
to grieve
nor is there a
set time frame
so don't think
I should be over it
by now
things don't always
happen the way
you think
I need to
make meaning
let me tell my stories
as many times
as I want
just listen
be there
let me grieve