grief is a portal

a conduit of stagnant magic

that reveals a hidden pineal

that doesn’t stand mighty

on the belief of death and destruction

in the pursuit of power

grief is a portal

an entity that defines

the ink in your chest as just

the sensations of observing

a widespread lack of selfcontrol

and accountability

grief is a portal

an obsession that doesn’t

allow your solar plexus to

fall into fully into trust

due to fear of injury

grief is a portal

an understanding of the

irreplaceable beings and

the role their lives held

in the history of resistance

grief is a portal

an embodied habit of

not checking once, or twice,

but three times,

to ensure that they are seen

grief is a portal