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Death in the Cemetery
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Death in the Cemetery |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Death in the Cemetery Been spending time in the cemetery going from grave to grave reading tombstones standing in long moments of thought sitting beneath trees wrestling with things … memories ‘Sally was thirteen’, it say’s ‘best wife I ever had. 1875 – 1888’ Thirteen Funny I should read this epitaph It was thirteen years today that I first lay eyes on you Thirteen years … of memories Oak above my head rough bark of its trunk against my back sitting at the side of Sally’s grave I wonder – was she blonde like you did she have blue eyes lips that gave new meaning to soft hands meant to touch a heart so beautiful heaven basked in its glow Cemeteries quiet peaceful corners where the weary rest their bones the living come to cry tears they’re afraid to show at home where I come more and more hoping to leave the past behind There is death in the cemetery where things that have died reside but not these memories memories that tear me up inside that won’t stay behind with the rest of those things that have died Cemeteries where the living go to cry. © slightly revised august 2004 wesley james beard, jr. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
honoring this glimpse into the privacy of your soul, jwesley... K |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
This touches my heart . . . Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
I hate to admit it, but I'm guilty of this! We've researched our genealogy there and since, it occasionally has become a hideaway between work and home on really dreary days. I truly enjoy your work. I'll check in when I see it, now that I have a taste of it. Gee, what have I been missing? miscellanea |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I have done this, too, Jimmy. I feel great peace in cemetaries...quite oddly, I think. This was one of your best!  ....jo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A poignant write, m'friend. Cemeteries can bring forth so many different emotions. It is good to remember those who have been here and passed before us. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Jimmy, this tugs. Heart hugs... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this goes way deep and the depth of consciousness in underderstanding waves like a banner...sometimes we cannot help going back...b/c maybe going forward is to frightening? But shouldn't be... Hugs and thanks for sharing. By the way, love your pic... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 Here, James, come sit with me... I've made room. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this painful piece very much. *S* |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I wander thru the cemetary every Sunday when I go to visit my parents....sad, interesting, and truly makes you ponder things.....well done ya old Hippie looking Toerag like talented poet... |
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