Stephanie J. Rivers

We all grieve differently
Some grieve quietly
Solemn in their grief not wanting
To show their pain
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They say hope dies last
I believe this to be true
When I have nothing left to believe in
Hope gives me the courage to hold on
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Hello, are you there?
How am I supposed to look forward to each day?
How am I supposed to live and be happy?
You’re not here with me
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Why are some of us always willing to help others
while some of us are
more concerned with themselves?
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Watching, Waiting, Hoping, Praying
Another breath per minute taken
Watching, Waiting, Hoping, Praying
Will this one be her last?
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It’s been 10 years, where has the time gone?
This is so wrong
You should’ve been here to see us grow and live
Be part of family events that you used to love to attend and to give
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He said sadly, I have a hole in my heart
I said, I know
He said, It feels like a piece of me is missing
I said, Me too
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As I sit here wondering what to do
I am reminded about the times I spent with you
You were always there to listen to me
But now you're gone and I have no one to talk to
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Friends could be your family, your companions, your childhood buddies or new ones that you make along the way
Your friends know you better than you know yourself
Friends don't care about the mistakes you make in life
They know that you're not perfect.
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Remember when you used to talk out loud about all you wanted to accomplish still?
You would say, I'm going to do this like this and I'm going to go there
I used to say jokingly, don't talk into the air, it annoys me
You would say to me, someday you'll miss me talking into the air
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There once was a Man who asked and asked and asked his girlfriend for money all the time
Each time he needed to buy this or that
His Girlfriend was killing herself working two jobs
Working hard to provide a life for her family
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I'm searching for Salvation
Have you seen it lately?
The saving from difficulty, danger, and evil
I don't think it's here with us anymore
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He took her in his arms
She languished in his embrace
His kiss was as pure as a first snowflake
Of a first snowfall
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We, together talking all the time about stuff in general
Always in sync never out of mind
Mom and me
Laughter, good times, we had the best
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Here we go
Out and looking
Jobs, jobs, jobs
Which one is a right fit for me?
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Moving forward
Changing direction
Time to let go
Of all the pain
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Twisted, OCD, Selfish, Inconsiderate being

Not caring about anyone else
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Remember me when you see a bird flying through the sky
Remember me listening to the cool water babbling in the brook nearby
Remember me in the laughter of a child
Remember me watching the clouds drift in the blue of the sky
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New Year
New chances
wipe the slate clean
No more worry
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You make life worth living
Let me explain
Before you
I was lost
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