Grief is Like a Burger

 

From afar, it looks like

something anyone could hold.

But once it’s in your hands,

you feel the weight of everything inside:

memories, regrets, what-ifs, longings,

all pressed together, stacked tight.

Some layers are sweet,

some bitter, some hard to swallow.

People think they understand.

But they don’t see the layers

that give it weight,

the ones that make it messy and real.

Grief lives in the middle,

where it clings, presses, and holds.

It’s complicated.

It’s heavier than it looks.

It is always more than anyone else can see.

And yet, somehow,  you carry it.

One bite at a time.

One day at a time.

------------------------------------------

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:

https://amzn.to/4sit4UF (Ad)