Grief

Do not think yourself lacking if you don't grieve -

Grief will come to you
When your mind is centered, and
When your heart is ready.

Do not chide yourself for grieving -

Grief will prepare the way
When the loss must be felt, and
When it's time for growth.

When we allow ourselves to grieve,
We plant the seed of our own rebirth,
And we begin another life –
The life after the loss.

The tears we shed nourish the seed.
Whether they be a flood, or just a trickle,
The growth will be the same.

When grief is finally past, know that is allright.

HM 10/30/03 ©