Emotions Revisited

Emotions Revisited
LindaC

I am revisiting old emotions better left forgotten.
I am trying to work through this thing called grief.
I have started to feel a slight gentling of pain
And can begin to feel joy and pleasure once again.

There are still so many moments when sorrow washes over me.
A pain cuts sharply through my heart.
I realize once more all over again
And question how long I can go on this way.

The hurt is so deep it eats into my soul.
There is no magic pill to take.
I must once more revisit pain and sorrow.
Sadness cascades like a waterfall.

For now, there is sadness
This will eventually pass.
My life will go on, this I do know.
The pain will subside and I will live.

It is often two steps forward and then three back.
I retrace the steps that have already been trod.
I will be strong and face the difficult journey
And someday in the future I will heal.