After

let go,

the world said,

this is how you find joy.

be calm,

my friends said,

this is how you stay strong.

share more,

my therapist said,

this is how you truly heal.

deep breaths,

my love said,

this is how you move forward.

stay soft,

my heart said,

this is how you remember.

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This is a poem about all the messages that we receive after a loss when we are grieving and trying to hold on to the memory.