'Grief' by Jared Beloff

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I stumbled across another very short poem with the title 'Grief'. Perhaps the subject lends itself to micro-poetry. The author is followable on Twitter (@Read_Instead) and Bluesky (@readinstead.bsky.social) so check him out if you're so inclined.

Grief

is not a coat
to throw on or off
of your shoulders.

It is your shoulders,
the skin and chafe,
the need of knowing

a hand or head
could rest there, too.

by Jared Beloff