The origin of the word trauma Is not just “wound,” but “piercing” or “turning,” As blades do when finding home. Grief commands its own grammar, Struc… - Amanda Gorman

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The origin of the word trauma Is not just “wound,” but “piercing” or “turning,” As blades do when finding home. Grief commands its own grammar, Structured by intimacy & imagination. We often say: We are beside ourselves with grief. We can’t even imagine. This means anguish can call us to envision More than what we believed was carriable Or even survivable. This is to say, there does exist A good grief.