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Only the Blowing of the Wind
Contributed by
TheSpiritx
on
Saturday, 8th February 2003 @ 03:20:00 AM in AEST
Topic:
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The gate is pushed open
And onto the lush, green grass we go.
We move forward
Into the land of the dead.
Each gravestone tells a story
Some short, some long.
Each with their own
Unique experiences.
To the left, Derrick Miser,
born in the 1927,
Laid to rest in 1945.
A victim of war.
Llara Frank, only a child,
was death's victim
Before reaching a year of life.
In the hands of God she sits.
We continue on
deeper into the cemetary,
Respectfully striding
Through the lanes.
Only the blowing of the wind
Can be heard
As it rustles the tree leaves,
Adding to the reverent silence.
You can hear the preacher
Saying his prayers for peace,
And the sound of cars
Driving away from the site and the sadness.
I await the setting of the casket.
I remember the one now dead.
I think about the gravestone
And how it can't summarize his life.
My life.
The casket is lowered into the ground,
My final resting point.
With a heavy heart,
I travel home.
Copyright ©
TheSpiritx
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2003-02-08 03:20:00]
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Re: Only the Blowing of the Wind
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by karoody on
Saturday, 8th February 2003 @ 04:17:04 AM AEST
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| very moving....i like it.....losing loved ones is hard....good luck making it through |
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Re: Only the Blowing of the Wind
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by Valerie_Pearson on
Saturday, 8th February 2003 @ 12:37:01 PM AEST
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| fantastic wording so very moving, really enjoyed this, thanks |
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Re: Only the Blowing of the Wind
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by AngryPrincess on
Monday, 10th February 2003 @ 09:03:28 PM AEST
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such a beautiful dedication, thank you for sharing
Lindsey |
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Re: Only the Blowing of the Wind
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by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Sunday, 23rd March 2003 @ 11:22:11 PM AEST
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So sad but so beautifully written, Spiritx... Missed you...
Jenni |
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