drowning in grief waves (poem)

Aspen Bingham, Content Editor • March 1, 2024

Raul Mares

Waves and grief hold similarities in their passing nature.

they say that grief comes in waves

they were right

i’m drowning in the waves crashing over my body

the first wave was denial

this wave crashed over my body and made me numb

so numb my heart felt cold

the second wave was anger

this wave crashed over my body and made my body tense

so tense that i was internally screaming

the third wave was depression

this wave hit me hard

so hard that it felt as if my body was shutting down

the fourth wave was bargaining

this wave made chills run down my spine

holding onto every last memory I could

holding on so tight that my hands turned purple

the last wave is acceptance

this wave has yet to come

i’m waiting very eagerly for this last wave to hit my body

the last wave after drowning for the last 730 days

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Aspen Bingham, Content Editor

Aspen Bingham is a junior. She enjoys writing, shopping, coloring, and animals. She currently attends St. Vrain Virtual and is hoping to go into psychology. She is looking forward to exploring new writing styles and connecting with her community.

Raul Mares, Writer

Raul Mares is a sophomore. It's his second year on The Mav. He's looking forward to writing a lot of great and interesting pieces for others to read and enjoy.

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