I tried solitude
And the long ethereal walks
In the woods
Tried sobbing night
After day
Clearing no cobwebs
Of remorse
I tried soaking
In a marathon swim
But tears refuse to heal
And water
Rebuffed a cleanse
I tried chatting cuties
Talking to anyone
About everything
And when there was nought
I found a shrink
Who took the money
But not the pain
Nothing quenches
The flames
Nothing
Nothing fills
The voids
Since you walked
Away
© GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
image link photo credit flames inspired by sachanievsky's 'If I must loose you, or..."
a k o s i l e 
So much pain and sorrow and grief and what not. Could relate so well. ❤
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Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate your comments.
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Hmm
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Thank you for reading. I appreciate your feedback.
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Grief 😦
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Yes, anguish at the lack of closure. Thanks for stopping by, Have a great day,
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Very touching words 😇
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Thank you Elaine, I appreciate your feedback.
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Very touching indeed!
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Thanks for reading and for the nice words.
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So touching!
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Thank you for stopping by. Hope you have a great day!!
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Wow. Just, wow
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Thanks for your comment. I do appreciate it. Have a great day!!
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Very beautiful, and sad.
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I am thankful for your kind words. Have a lovely day!!
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The ache,the grief and pining are all very expressed.Very moving.
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I appreciate the feedback. Have a nice day!!
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Very moving as always 🙂 It was especially relatable to me, as you must have guessed from my latest blog articles. But it was good to read your poem, thanks for sharing!
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Haha. Yes. Full disclosure: one of your posts inspired me to write this. But I have come to realize that as humans, when it comes to moving on, our challenges are the same. What differs is our responses and reaction time. Thanks for taking time to read. Have a beautiful day!!
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Thank you too! I hope you have a wonderful day as well 🙂
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I decided to do a ping-back. I should have thought of doing it earlier.
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Simply marvelous, touched my heart and your picture was so apt.
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Thank you my friend. I appreciate your support and encouragement. Have a blessed day!!!
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You too dear friend, have a nice day.
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Wow, this stirred a lot of emotion in me. Well done!
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Thank you so much! Have a pleasant day!!
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😀 You too!
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This is strong 🙂
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deep. piercing. moving. you have a way with words. thank you for sharing. if you don’t mind me saying, this piece is somewhat Leonard “Cohenesque”. i love the photo!
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You are welcome. Your comment felt like a hearty hug. Leonard was an adorable icon. Thank you for your kind words. Have a wonderful day!!!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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This is amazing. I whole heartedly love this. I can’t tell you how many times I have been “here” where you’re trying to find relief but it can’t be found, drowning in pain and depression and wondering if it will ever subside. I can definitely relate to this. Thank you for sharing. Peace and love to you.
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I am so glad you love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Peace and love to you my friend.
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Oh this is a piercing pain you are expressing. There is so little solace for it but if I can throw out a lifeline may it be that time will help to heal.
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Thank you so much for the lifeline. Maybe time heals. Have a wonderful day !
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