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Longing for Home: Grieving and Remembering Lost Loved Ones
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I know I need to get some rest
I acknowledge the need to rest.
But it's so hard to forget
Forgetting is challenging despite the necessity.
The day before, said my last goodbye
Recalling the day before when the final farewell was said.
Now I'm calling, calling, calling you back
Attempting to reconnect by calling repeatedly.
I remember when you were alive
Reflecting on the past when the person was alive.
And the last time that we said goodbye
Recalling the previous goodbye.
I saw you in my dream last night
Having a dream where the departed person appeared.
You woke me up as if you were still alive
Being awakened, feeling as if the person is still alive.
Knew it wasn't your time to go
Recognizing it wasn't the person's time to leave.
You were finally back home
Expressing relief that the person is finally home.
I still call just to hear your voice now that
Continuing to make calls to hear the person's voice, knowing they won't return.
I know you won't ever come back
Acknowledging the permanent absence of the person.
And everyday I feel hopeless, barely coping
Feeling hopeless and struggling daily, barely managing.
I know that's not how you wanted things to be
Acknowledging that the current state is not what the person would have wanted.
I could lie say I feel fine, give me more time
Expressing the difficulty in pretending to be fine and requesting more time.
But it's not that easy
Emphasizing that the situation is not simple.
I remember when you were alive
Recalling memories of the person when they were alive.
And the last time that we said goodbye
Remembering the last goodbye.
I saw you in my dream last night
Having a dream about the person again.
You woke me up as if you were still alive
Experiencing the dream as if the person is still alive.
And everyday I feel hopeless
Continuing to feel hopeless daily.
Barely coping
Struggling to cope on a daily basis.
I could lie say I feel fine, give me more time
Expressing the difficulty in pretending to be fine and requesting more time.
But it's not that easy
Emphasizing that the situation is not simple.
That's not how you wanted things to be
Acknowledging that the current state is not what the person would have wanted.
I know that's not how you wanted things to be
Recognizing that the current situation is not in line with the person's desires.
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