Grief

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My grief first borne was like
A wound fresh made that bled
And nought could stem its flow.

But as it healed
I'd pick the scab
And want to see it red.
I feared that if it healed you see
I'd have to let you go.

The wound I bore
Has hardened now
I wear it as a scar
I run my fingers down its length
And know an inner strength.

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