ON THOSE DAYS
~ Donna Ashworth
On those days,
when you miss someone the most,
as though your memories,
are sharp enough,
to slice through skin and bone,
remember how they loved you.
Remember how they loved you,
and do that,
for yourself.
In their name,
in their honour.
Love yourself,
as they loved you.
They would like that.
On those days when you miss someone the most,
love yourself harder.
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From: Loss: Poems to Better Weather the Many Waves of Grief, Black and White Publishing, February 2023.
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