When I Awake (a poem on grief)

when i awake grief poem I never thought I’d start the day
without you by my side,
smiling at me with those eyes
as though we’ve only met.

I never thought I’d start the day
without you holding me,
reaching for my hands
as though you’d never let them go.

But I start the days now
with this ache in my heart,
not seeing you next to me as I awake,
not being able to reach your hands.

Yes, I start the day now
not knowing where my feet would take me,
and so I feel I’d rather sleep again,
just so I could dream of you.

I don’t know until when
I could wake up each morning
not seeing you, not feeling you,
not finding you where you’re supposed to be.

You were supposed to be
right next to me,
And my days should not be
this empty
now that you’re truly gone.

The above poem is included in Jocelyn Soriano’s book for those who grieve the loss of a loved one “Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief”. Get it from Amazon today—click here.

(You may freely quote excerpts from this website as long as due credit is given to author Jocelyn Soriano and the website itakeoffthemask.com)

By Jocelyn Soriano