William Ely

Grief isn’t just sorrow - it’s a measure of how fully we’ve allowed ourselves to care. When someone or something matters to us, the temporary absence or inevitable change that comes with life creates a space for grief. But this space isn’t only for sadness; it’s also a place for reflection, gratitude, and growth. Grief reminds us of connection. It teaches us the value of moments and memories, and it deepens our capacity for empathy. Like seasons changing, grief flows naturally: it arrives,...

Our rings still sit on the fireplace like two ghosts that don’t know they’re dead yet. You were my addiction, whispering sweet lies as you broke me piece by piece. You said forever—but you were kissing someone else before I'd even unpacked all the boxes. Now I’m free, and all you’ve got left is a lighter, and the ashes of a man who meant every word.

I loved her in prose, tracing her body in words and capturing her soul in the spaces between lines.