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Life And Death

Distractions/ In Loving Memory

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Life And Death
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Death comes without invitation or regard. Digging, ravaging the calm

Inconsiderate of the pain that tears the flesh away, revealing regret

Sadness invades and corrupts your soul with doubt

Taking the last breath from your lungs, watching as you gasp to survive. Unmoved by your longing

Reality becomes a distorted image of fear and anguish, struggling with compassion

Anger feeds on the tears, carving lines of grief into memories that are still alive

Comfort is illusive

Time passes like the cold wind of winter, void of sunshine or hope

Images of yesterday play on repeat. Reminding what is lost

Only the darkness can understand the ache of separation

Numbness is peaceful. Expressionless, but under the surface, the scars prepare to heal

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • J. S. Wadeabout a year ago

    I wish you didn’t know the feels to write this so profoundly. 🥰

  • This was extremely poignant and so beautifully written!

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Brilliant & beautiful expressed!!! It's heartbreaking and healing!!! Loved it!!!❤️❤️💕

  • Brenton Fabout a year ago

    An elegant and beautiful way of capturing so much sadness and grief. Very well done!

  • As you know, Kelli, this is where I live. You've described it so well, except for one thing I would add. The scorching heat of summer's rage, tempest & storm. (I like winter a lot. I'd hate to have it be the only season dissed. But that's just me. You do you.)

  • sleepy draftsabout a year ago

    "Comfort is illusive." Oof. Beautiful, poignant, and absolutely heartbreaking. 😔❤️

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