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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan 
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A slender pinnacle A narrow hill Mandated by respect Fear superstition Or some forgotten law East of a bookstore parking lot Solitary gouged out bereft of context Where no birds sing On top a single stone worn by time Hidden in weeds under the shade Of one elegiac tree Mary From nowhere in particular Beloved wife and mother R.I.P. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I am there hidden slightly by the weeds, just to the right of the tree . . . can you see me? You made me see and feel this so well. This is very beautiful (as is all your work). My guess is that you don't know Mary. For your sake, I hope not. For hers, I hope you do. However, I know her now and I feel for her and her husband and children. - Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Is Barnes & Noble the bookstore? - Owl |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
John...so poignant!! |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
OwlSA, Yes Barnes & Noble is a large bookstore chain here. This was a New England scene. By the stone I suspect at least a hundred years or more had passed since it was new. Thanks to all for reading. John |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
you've captured images imprinting them on my mind...oh, how I love to visit grave yards, (during the day) of course. Cannot help wonder of the many stories... John, this was marvelous... |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
trees, before been written on words have lifes. Words , when were written on trees, have lifes. what a world. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
john thanks for sharing ARCTIC WIND |
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