Every soul has been grazed by loss and grief at some point in life. Daily, you make a choice on how you will live your life alongside that grief: in silent pain or opening yourself up to life's creative outlets to express that pain. One thing that is known for sure, is that it is love and understanding that helps us persevere. Grief Is a Hurricane: Poems of Empowerment in the Face of Loss by Robin A. Gillette conveys the message that learning to live with grief can only happen alongside love, hope and understanding. Each poem has been woven to inspire those who may feel overwhelmed with grief and hopelessness. When you read these poems of empowerment, allow the words to lift you, accept its gift of hope, and discover the abundant grace in yourself.