Grief: deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.

Before the fact, before the act
Before the yawning grave

Before the dreaded phone call
Before the broken wave

Why isn't there a word
for the grief that comes before?

We asked around for water
Before we felt the thirst

We must have had suspicions
Before we knew the worst

Why isn't there a word
for the grief that comes before?

There's a shadow on the mountain
and a storm out on the sea

There are crows on every corner
calling raucous prophecy

Why isn't there a word
for the grief that comes before?

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