Grief Will Swallow You

Grief will swallow you
Hold you in a hallowed space indefinitely
Suspended with no will or strength to fight
You succumb to apathy

You're moved through moments, numb - until

Untils are the worst!

Until you're slapped by the reality of your loss;
Until you stumble through the space your loved one's left;
Until you're tightly gripped by acute pain
forget to breathe; you cannot breathe
 - you lose your breath
Choose to avoid, try to forget
the unforgettable

They. Are. No. Longer. Here!

Nothing you can do about that!
Excruciating!