The Irony About Loss

The irony about loss
is that it is more common
than it is unique.
And hate
and anger
are common too
pretending to be the “lesser evil”
judgmental.
If I could
I would retreat
to my own world
and remove myself
from caring.
That way, I could feel no pain at loss,
reciprocated anger,
or shame from being hated;
and I would feel no judging eyes,
and hear no criticizing words,
and never have to feel the betrayal
of a loved one’s disappointment
in me