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Weighted Losses

Life gives and life takes,

Those that mean the most -

Burrowed deep within us,

Dwelling close to our hearts -

Clinging to our souls.

 

Some unexpected,

Some unforeseen -

 

For it is those losses,

Those weighted losses...

That hurt the most.

 

Leaving us with gaping holes,

In our chests -

Body aching...

 

Leaving us with only memories,

Pieces of them that continue on -

Replaying on loop.

Slight nudges to help us remember -

 

Remember they existed.

Remember they were real.

 

Those losses.

 

Those. Weighted. Losses.

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Written by
nick-durbin
M / American
Published
Jul 23, 2025
Lines·Words
21·87
Notes

Lost a dear friend and uncle a few weeks ago. He became a big brother type after my dad passed. It was sudden and unexpected. I love him and will miss him.

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#mourning#sad#loss#family#love#death
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