loss

loss is a hard thing.
it's subtle sometimes, other times sudden.
some are harder than others.
and some can never be forgotten.
some can scar us for the rest of our lives;
physically and emotionally.
and some we barely even notice.
and there are those few, so life changing.
either for good or for bad.
some can almost kill us, or so we feel at the time
and we wish to never talk about them again.
but we are forced to.
i've known loss.
deep and hurtful
but i know how things work for me,
and for me, i can get through anything
either by shoving away the thoughts and feelings, never to be felt again.
so just dealing with it as soon as it happens.
but here's to you my friend, you've known loss.
not subtle, not yet sudden.
and i tip my hat to you.
your braveness exceeds mine, even though i know the feeling of loss too.
i guess it's different for each person.
but to you, you are my hero.
here's to you.
i love you