Grief is Like a Watermelon

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From the outside, it looks whole.
Sweet. Refreshing. Safe.

But once you bite in, the seeds show up.
Small and bitter, 
hidden where you least expect them.

You want the sweetness without the pain,
but grief doesn’t serve it that way.

It never separates the two.

So you eat around them.
You work through the bitterness
to get back to the sweetness.

Again and again.

The sweetness reminds 
you of what was good.

The bitterness reminds 
you of what mattered.

And the love that made it sweet 
still is.

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This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

Find my first book, Grief is Like a Donut, on Amazon:

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.   
Find my first book, Grief is Like a Donut, on Amazon:




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