Good Grief

That grief can be good - in certain cases. I saw it as violence - not so much from another, but perhaps - chair smashes window then she jumps. All heard from the child's  room.

That's horrible - what a sad and terrible poem. Very well constructed though. 

Those terrifying noises a child hears whilst guessing as to what they are adds to the tension in this. I found the following lines hauntingly visual ; 'deep into the stuffing of his dream / a pillow ripped from ear'. Concise yet thought provoking.

Such sadness pictured so effectively and starkly. The word 'steely' got me wondering. One longs to know the 'why?' and the story, but then realises, better to realise how many situations can be like this, and how harrowing not to be able to help, and realise that relief does encompass grief, and both can be good. Certainly got me thinking and empathisisng. Rhiannon

Excellent piece Elliot = A whole life changing scene in 8 frantic lines. Well done Poet, enjoy the fruits of your success on this one

Rob

Trauma captured in heartbreaking perspective.