Simple grief

bruised inside
unable to feel
my edges

the weight dyed
into me now,
a flaw

a hollow bell
ringing itself,
silent

4 responses to “Simple grief”

  1. Interesting to see you using brevity here. I find it perfect for the emotion and the title “Simple Grief”.

    Outstanding poem, really powerful…the ending metaphor is striking.

  2. I agree, very powerful in this combination of short lines and complex images.

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