grief

The far reaches of the ripples 

of a person's passing 

is felt through time

There is sometimes 

nothing to say then 

but years later 

the words may flow,

fold over the gap     left,

allowing us to tread softly 

so we don't fall into the pit,

allow us to reach out a hand 

to others struggling 

before and after 

so the void is tender, 

papered over, 

We say we miss you

with a tear and a smile 

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