“you only lose what you hold onto”
Yes, but I want to hold
And be held
You can trust the recently broken.
They are naked:
They only know the horrible truth.
They awoke today astonished.
Their borders are porous and
Cover more miles than they ever have.
Help them by sharing yourself.
Your story
Allows more space for theirs
And helps them recognize you as a fellow human.
And listen.
The freshly bereaved have
Access to a wisdom
That only comes then.
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