Grief

<p>An unflinching poetry collection for anyone carrying loss. <em>Grief: The Spoken Words</em> gives language to the ache we are taught to hide brief resonant pieces you can open anywhere and feel seen. Written by Alexis Bonavitacola PhD with artwork by renowned illustrator Bil Donovan it is a gentle companion to <em>Holding On After Goodbye: A Memoir of Sibling Loss Carrying Grief and What Endures</em>.</p><p></p><p>Born from the sudden death of the author's brother these poems move through shock longing and the everyday places where grief lives at red lights in quiet kitchens and in the space between sleeping and waking. These poems speak to the long after when the shelf life of other people's timelines has passed but the ache remains. The collection stands on its own deepening a chorus of memory love and endurance.</p><p></p><p>If you have ever wanted someone to ask Does it still hurt? Then I am still listening this book does exactly that. Keep it on a nightstand offer it to a friend or read it aloud. The poems are spacious and accessible inviting you to speak your loved one's name and find steadier ground one page at a time. Includes evocative illustrations that mirror the tenderness on the page.</p><p>Add <em>Grief: The Spoken Words</em> to your cart today for yourself or someone you love and keep it close for the moments when language feels far away.</p>