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A Little Box
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A Little Box |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Dear Annie loosed a fall of sister tears Les? He'd simply slipped way down the years Dressed in a tiny suit that drowned his bones Lost and fragile midst the tea and scones As solemn men of God spoke comfort there A million memories passed into fire And all who loved and mourned bowed low their heads To bleed respect where life and death conspire And then, they put her in a little box Just small enough to carry in the hand Laid her down among the flowers and stone Where elm and ageing churchtower, sombre stand Old Les, his mind now yielded to the grief Mesmerised by synchronised bell clocks Whispered to my welled, throat-vicing tears: 'How did they get Jen in that little box?' |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
My heart filled up as I read. Not understanding who or why. A Touching and very sad write indeed. best to you. jo |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Somber moment penned to a depth that impacts the reader to allow them to feel that moment. Well written |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Heartwrenching, the pain is deeply felt. Peace. Margherita |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
so sad |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
effectively emotive and 'well-penned' indeed ! |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
very very well written.......sigh |
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