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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 says, 'best wife I ever had. 1875 - 1888'. Thirteen. Funny I should read THIS epitaph. It was thirteen years today that first I lay eyes on you. Thirteen years ... of memories. Oak above my head, rough bark of its trunk aganist my back, sitting at the side of Sallys grave I wonder - was she blonde, like you - did she have blue eyes, lips that gave new meaning to soft - hands meant to touch - 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 things, that died. (c)may 2001 wesley james beard, jr. [This message has been edited by jwesley (05-29-2002 07:58 PM).] |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done. Much like the feelings I expect to feel when I finally make the trek to "the wall." |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jimmy So many stories in the ground, engraved small pieces of hearts..a good place for reflection. Enjoyed yours. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
James, I too find cemeteries quiet, and comforting, in that there is still the touch, and the sound of the wind, to soothe the soul... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Amazing write here James! Enjoyed very much today. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
James darling boy this is wonderful writing it simply throbs with an ache threaded through it. I can feel the separation deep in my soul in this. You’ve written this so incredibly well. Not many people can write emotion as well as this is, it’s excellent. This is utterly utterly Wonderful writing Graveyards are strange places peaceful yet so full of sadness. You are an amazing writer    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh James, I couldn't help but cry reading this, this is sad but also soooooo beautiful, for your loved ones will always be a part of your heart and their loving memories can never disappear! (sigh) My heart goes out to you, sweet friend, this is powerful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
hmmmmm. . . I don't know that I've thought of cemeteries to full of only death. . . but, I like the words that you've used here. . . well done. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I go there often, to sit and talk to my mom and brother, to bring flowers...nice peaceful place, but I'm sure glad I can leave  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
jw...this as all of your writing touchs me...i have missed you...helen |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Jimmy, this is surely one of your best poems to date... You drew the picture with your words..bringing out the feelings of the scene...so very well... |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
This is absolutely a great piece of work. It aches and wrings and whispers and dreams emotion. I could hear a voice speaking it as I read. Beautifully done... ...and her crown was formed by the ice in her eyes |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
JWesley...MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF WRITING!!!! Very beautifully written. In this poem...even a cemetary becomes a thing of beauty. ***Ivy Rose |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
This is a great poem. I enjoy going to cemeteries and reading the tombstones and imagining what every person there must have been like, and what their life entailed. I'm sure you loved your wife so very much.Dawn |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
James, I have been there with these cemetary musings. This is very touching and well done. Sandra |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
It certainly is a great place to reflect and become more complete at heart! Compassion seems to ooze out of the heart and through the mind. This is a very enjoyable read James! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
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. You are wonderfully sensitive to the written word! Lovely work jwesley~ |
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