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It's a very beautiful poem. I think it speaks of someone transitioning from one stage of mourning to another, perhaps starting to return to dealing with life and hopes for their future - "And dreams may still abound." They have been immersed in sorrow and may be starting to recover. Mourning is a natural process with distinctive stages. This poem speaks of several of them - denial and yearning to escape, then healing. The hand on the shoulder shows that the speaker is not alone.

it's not an answer, just a place where this takes me...nina simone wrote a song called "i'm goin where chilly winds don't blow". it speaks volumes without saying a lot. u will miss the mountain who is your mother, and she hopes u will live your life, with love for yourself, that she knows u have, and temporarily lost touch of

seems to say they are either thinking of suicide: thinking of heaven and their friends there, or they are thinking of running away from their current 'overwhelming' life but a hand comes on their shoulder to remind them of their current responsibilities and how they are forced to stay in their 'present space'



my interpretation anyway.

I think that is a very beautiful poem...it may say suicide to some people I think it's inspirational. I am going to copy and keep it for when I feel down. Thank You.x

It says the person is extremely sad and doesn't necessarily want or appreciate life. Eventually though, a loved ones touch lets them know to continue living and find peace.

suicide

yes sad and suicide