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Tony Harrison Bereavement poem

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vegansrock Mon 29-Sept-25 17:21:34

Tony Harrison 1937-2025
A great poet, playwright and human being. I wanted to share his poem on bereavement.

Though my mother was already two years dead
Dad kept her slippers warming by the gas,
put hot water bottles her side of the bed
and still went to renew her transport pass.
You couldn't just drop in. You had to phone.
He'd put you off an hour to give him time
to clear away her things and look alone
as though his still raw love were such a crime.
He couldn't risk my blight of disbelief
though sure that very soon he'd hear her key scrape in the rusted lock and end his grief.
He knew she'd just popped out to get the tea.
I believe life ends with death, and that is all.
You haven't both gone shopping;
just the same,
in my new black leather phone book there's your name
and the disconnected number I still call.

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Mystyeyes11 Sat 05-Sept-26 23:33:48

Its just over 7 months since i lost my DH im no further on than tge day i lost him. Ive cried every single day. I cant move anything of his we were together 57 years 41 in this house i will never move. Im still lonelyfor him. Talk to him every day keep him up to date on everthing. I cant and havent yet been able to accept his loss. I have a repeat dream hes walking away from me im trying to hold onto the edges if his jacket as he walks aqay they slip thru my fingers i cry out fir him to wait for me but ge doesnt. I keep asking him why did he. Go alone we went everywhere together im heartbroken and struggling. Still dont wat or sleep much my eyes are sire from the floods if tears i shed everydsy. I dont want this. new life i never asked for it thanks for listening. My heartfelt thoughts to all who are caught in this terrible time of grief and sorrow

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