Comments : One of those yearly grief poems

  • 4 years ago

    by D.

    You had me at:

    'Sunflowers are letting winter
    into their color.'

    Beautiful, Noura.

    I'm not sure about 'ring hugging a finger', even though I understand the sentiment/contrast. I just think there are better verbs...I love how your poems have such a balance of metaphor, and blunt narrative. Truly wonderful writing, Noura!

  • 4 years ago

    by Brenda

    Gorgeous! All the way through it just captures you-

  • 4 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    You had me in the first few lines as well, especially the description of the wind yelling. There's something so profound in that. What I also found profound is the passage of time here. How everything is marked with a date and an achievement and a goal, and this person's memory keeps you calm, safe, protected. In a way, you share every milestone with them and stay connected through your emotions. That reminder, that they are always there, in everything you see and do.... the comfort but also pain in grieving them.

    <3