Grief is Like a Dragon

For a while, you run.

You build walls. You dodge the fire.

And when the sky finally clears,

you think maybe, just maybe, it’s gone.

But it’s only sleeping.

Waiting for a quiet moment

to stir again inside your chest.

Seemingly tamed, 

you try to lock it away, to cage the pain.

In the stillness with a bit of distance, 

you see it isn’t a monster to be feared.

It’s been guarding your heart all along.

The same fire that once burned you

now keeps you warm.

And in that glow, you finally understand:

you were never meant to kill the dragon.

Only to know it.

To let it remind you

that love still lives in the ashes.

#GriefisLIke #Dragon

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This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

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Grief is Like a Donut offers gentle support for those navigating the heartache of loss. Beautifully illustrated and poetic, this book uses metaphors, and images to reflect the confusion, numbness, and unexpected pockets of sweetness that grief can bring.

Perfect for times when focus is difficult, each metaphor is independent, so the book can be read a little at a time and in any order. It is a companion for moments when you need to pause, reflect, or simply feel understood.

Rather than trying to define grief, this book illuminates the many ways loss shows up in our bodies, minds, and lives, offering comfort, validation, and the sense of being seen.

This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

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