Memory in heart.

Most, if not all, of us, at some point, had lost a loved one or perhaps, a thing. Losing someone or something can be very painful. If someone close to you passed away, one would most likely feel overwhelmed with grief. Getting over grief doesn't mean forgetting about a person who has died. Healthy grief is about finding ways to remember loved ones and adjust to life without them present.

I recently lost a family relative. Somehow, writing poetry helps me cope up with the world. While our loved one may be gone, his or her spirit lives on.

a memory in heart.

i stare
at his
closed eyes

lashes
longer
than mine

skin
so flawless
and pure

envy not
love him
i do

holding on
to bright
colored flowers

ironic
to his
black and white

casket too big
for his
thin frail body

a boy
once filled
with life

now
just a
memory.

with love,
yuki motokane.

note | this is also in my hellopoetry account. check it out here.