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October 31, 2019 by Betty Hayes Albright

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How is it that grief

stays so fresh year after year?

It must be the salt.

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© 2019 Betty Hayes Albright

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Posted in haiku or senryu, Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged death, grief, life, Love, memory, poem, Poetry, senryu, timelessness | 41 Comments

41 Responses

on October 31, 2019 at 12:48 pm | Reply Pleasant Street

I am so touched by this. Be well (hugs)

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- on October 31, 2019 at 8:30 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Rose. Hugs back 💗
  
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on October 31, 2019 at 1:02 pm | Reply Ben Naga

Tears tell their sad stories.

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- on October 31, 2019 at 8:32 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  That they do…. ❤️
  
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  - on November 2, 2019 at 5:56 pm | Reply Ben Naga
    
    Sending a hug across the miles.
    
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    - on November 2, 2019 at 6:15 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Sending one back to you. 💕
      
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on October 31, 2019 at 1:25 pm | Reply rivrvlogr

Indeed.

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- on October 31, 2019 at 8:37 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks for reading, Ken.
  
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on October 31, 2019 at 3:55 pm | Reply slpmartin

grief…

like an ocean tide
grief returns without warning
waves year after year

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- on October 31, 2019 at 8:36 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Your haiku is so poignant and true. Thank you, Charlie.
  
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on October 31, 2019 at 5:36 pm | Reply trE

I love this. Such a somber subject yet you’ve captured the essence so well, Betty. Well done.

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- on October 31, 2019 at 8:38 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, trE. Glad to hear from you.
  
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  - on October 31, 2019 at 10:01 pm | Reply trE
    
    You’re most welcome. It’s my pleasure.
    
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on October 31, 2019 at 6:16 pm | Reply memadtwo

Truth (k)

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- on October 31, 2019 at 8:39 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Methinks we all resonate….
  
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on October 31, 2019 at 11:01 pm | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

Unfortunately, rubbed into the wound. I don’t know how a parent survives the loss of a child. My heart goes out to you, now and always.

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- on November 2, 2019 at 6:17 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Sharon, I appreciate that very much.
  
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on November 1, 2019 at 8:08 am | Reply ebbtide

it’s amazing sometimes how something so succinct can be so strikingly powerful… definitely speaks to your skill as a writer.. I’m sure this one will sit with me for a while

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- on November 1, 2019 at 12:00 pm | Reply John Looker
  
  I think this is exactly right and perfectly expressed !
  
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  - on November 2, 2019 at 6:21 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
    
    John, thank you – it’s always so good to hear from you.
    
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- on November 2, 2019 at 6:19 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you for such kind words, Sarah. 💗
  
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on November 1, 2019 at 8:58 am | Reply OwnShadow

Clever and moving.

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- on November 2, 2019 at 6:22 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you!
  
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on November 1, 2019 at 9:15 am | Reply willowdot21

It never gets easier but we accept a little more each year.💜💜💜💜

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- on November 2, 2019 at 6:24 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  You’re probably right, Willow…. though I haven’t yet reached any degree of acceptance. ❣️❣️❣️
  
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  - on November 3, 2019 at 1:59 am | Reply willowdot21
    
    Yes you are right Betty it is so hard and I don’t think we ever accept but we do learn to cope.💜
    
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    - on November 3, 2019 at 2:16 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Yes, coping we do, thankfully. ❤️❤️
      
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      - on November 4, 2019 at 3:21 am | Reply willowdot21
        
        💜💞
        
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on November 2, 2019 at 7:19 am | Reply The Cheesesellers Wife

Beautiful, and so true. Twenty three years on, and I still cry for her….

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- on November 2, 2019 at 6:26 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I completely understand, Kim…. My sympathies. 💐
  
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on November 3, 2019 at 12:45 am | Reply Paul Beech

Truly moving, Betty…such a brave senryu, beautifully done.

My best always,

Paul

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- on November 3, 2019 at 2:23 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Paul.
  (I’m behind reading – will catch up with your blog soon.)
  Best regards,
  Betty
  
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on November 7, 2019 at 6:35 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker

So much said in these few words Betty… Salt that both stings and preserves.. ❤

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- on November 10, 2019 at 3:49 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you again Sue – I appreciate your reading. ❤️❤️
  
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  - on November 11, 2019 at 4:18 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker
    
    Always a pleasure on my brief catch ups Betty ❤
    
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on November 22, 2019 at 2:05 pm | Reply sfederle

Indeed, much salt is involved. Your poem says much with few words.

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- on November 23, 2019 at 8:27 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Steven. I knew you would resonate with this one.
  
  Hope things are going well with you these days.
  
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on November 24, 2019 at 11:40 pm | Reply Bela Johnson

💕

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:51 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  ❤️❤️
  
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on January 11, 2020 at 7:15 pm | Reply Karen Lang

So true! 🙂

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:52 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I know you can relate. ❤️
  
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