The Funeral

Emails and cards some heaven sent
Friends and family saying sad goodbyes
Tears of Relatives with wailfull laments
Eulogy and apathy amongst teary eyes
Flowers and a casket in black limousine
Hands as if healing but obviously to late
Speeches of approval and kind words define
Lowering Casket and soil confiscates
Infinite fate of spirit wanting future's sign
Into a small dark dungeon seeming so cruel
A tombstone of Granite promoting Timeline
The earth recycles and you become molecule
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Posted: Jan 2010
About this poem:
Loss/Death Theme
Makes you kinda wanta
put this off 'til much later...

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hedistuff
Let me be the first to comment....I don't know what to say. I hope that all is well with you and yours. I will say that when my parents died, within a close timeframe, it definitely affected me. Another turn of the page, if you would. Made me love and appreciate everything so much more.
trurorob
I dont think I will bother after that Larry, I am going to stay a Musketeer forever!!
rob
Pisces56
Reading your poem...forced me to return to my own losses. We must not forget those we love and those who us.

PEACE BE UNTO YOU!
select
Sorry but all I can say is dont give up the day job!!
jazzy75
boyshchrm - deep subject my friend...like how you captured the moment "The earth recycles and you become molecule" sad flower
boyshchrm6
Thanks Heidistuff.This was just my basic view on funerals.
I wanted to convey the finality and darkness of it all.
Not something to look forward too. Push away the steak and potatoes and take double vegetables...lol.cool angel dunno
boyshchrm6
Muskateer Beer forever Rob...right on!cool angel thumbs up
boyshchrm6
thanks. Very true Pisces56.angel angel
boyshchrm6
Thanks for your comment Select.
I did not want to glorify a funeral and think I accomplished that. I'm sorry if it made you leave this site bitterly.cool angel thumbs up angel angel angel angel
boyshchrm6
Just wanted to capture the Finality of it Jazzy.
Perhaps time for comtemplation of lifestyle.
cool angel thumbs up peace
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