5 + 1 = 6 Steps of Grief

They say there are five stages of grief,

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance,

Each a painful step towards relief,

A journey through pain and heartache immense.

But I propose an addition to this list,

A stage not often talked about,

A feeling that cannot be dismissed,

A desire for revenge, an urge to shout.

When loss and pain are all we see,

And our hearts are filled with rage,

A craving for retribution, a need to be free,

A burning desire to turn the page.

For revenge may not be healthy or right,

But it's a feeling we cannot deny,

When we've lost what we hold tight,

And the pain just won't subside.

So let us acknowledge this sixth stage,

A feeling that's hard to confess,

For when we're lost in grief's rage,

Revenge may bring us some solace and rest.