The Grave

The woman slowly through the graveyard walks,
She stops a while and at a grave she talks,
Oh Jimmy! oh Jimmy! oh why did you go,
You were my joy oh didn't you know,

On her face she wears a frown,
The sky so soft on her looks down,
The drizzle rain it blinds her eye,
her wobbling lip lets out a sigh.

The woman kneels down and places a flower,
She seeks her God in her neediest hour,
She always thought Him meek and mild'
But can't comprehend why He took her Child.

She fights and fights the rage within,
The thoughts she thinks she knows are sin,
She had always tried to follow the Lord,
For all her sacrifice twas poor reward.

He took her son though only five,
and yet lets the evil remain alive,
At these thoughts she begin to cry,
She kisses the stone and says goodbye.
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Posted: Feb 2012

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Fellsman
Hi Paddy


This poignant narrative is penned with great delicacy and skill, a sad yet gentle write.


Bill wine
paddyd65
thanks for the nice comment Bill. hundreds of these things stuffed in a drawer thought i'd take the plunge a put a couple out there.
CloudySky
Hi Paddy. Missed your post originally, but always try to go back and catch up as time permits. This was very moving and filled with strong emotion. Brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing with us here.
Ahyra
Very nice, sad and poignant poem. Thank you for sharing with us handshake
jazzy75
sad flower very emotionally laden poem....well done.
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