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Haiku Prompt: On the Road to Acceptance

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Today I woke up
Constant thoughts of my sister
Sad from head to toe

A heavy feeling
Of loss mixed with nostalgia
Occupied my chest

I found my husband
Shared thoughts on why’s and how’s
Cried hard for a while

Then pulled my dog close
Ran my fingers through her fur
Cried a little more

Kubler-Ross would say
My grieving is right on time
Depression, one phase

Sister would tell me
“Acceptance is coming soon”
Then reach out her hand.

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Published by lenleatherwood

I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.

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  1. Let's CUT the Crap!'s avatar Let's CUT the Crap! says:
    April 4, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    Wish I had some magic words. Guess it will just take time.

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    1. lenleatherwood's avatar lenleatherwood says:
      April 4, 2012 at 6:47 pm

      I think it will. Thanks for caring, my dear.

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