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So many candles burning, no brighter than a single flame
Dimly lit distractions, another one, they’ve come to claim
Keep your eyes on the colors, red and yellow float away
Spirits, in the mortal plane, release hidden souls this day
Guard your loved ones closely, lest they be taken, too
When the time has come, alas, they’ll also come for you
Fear not they who visit, regard the plan they must keep
To gather those who’ve lost their way, gather in the sheep
Lead them to greener pastures, far away from hurt and pain
Then remind us, there will be a day, we’ll be together, again
March Writing Prompts – Dimly Lit Distractions – Day 25/31
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Lovely!
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Thank you, Kevin 😊
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My pleasure!
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Dorinda, this brings to mind the following work, basically on the same plane. I wrote it when my elder cousin passed leaving me as eldest in our family. Her daughter read this at her funeral.
DEATH IRREVOCABLE
© 2019 Barbara Grace Lake
Relentless, irrevocably
Death calls for one and then the next
In time it comes with hand stretched out
No bargaining, its summons law
Still often age will welcome it
I hope I can in my last hours
Ask death to sit and share with me
A final savored cup of tea
Relentless, irrevocably
Death ever comes when it is time
The poor, or rich, or elderly
An elder cousin called to go
In grief the “eldest” left to me
And yet till death I’ll see her face
In endless, happy hours we shared
Those days when we were very young.
Relentless, irrevocably
As life is spent so death must come
This one you called was dear to us
And we will miss her dreadfully
Please God, as she was one of yours,
Make room for her among the stars
Her soul will brightly light the sky
Until we join eternally
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And I forgot to say I think your poem was tremendous, the imagery telling as much as the text.
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Thank you very much!! ❤
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Barbara, this is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with me. I’m so sorry for the loss of your cousin. You now have an angel watching over you. ❤
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A wonderful poem, Dorinda.
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Thank you very much, Robbie 🙂
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lovely D
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Thank you, Michael. Still working on that KDP post, I haven’t forgotten 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
.busy trying to figure it all out ..
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I’ll be posting it tomorrow, 2PM my time.
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So eleventy twelve here! Nice one thanks D
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Ummm maybe? lol
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Reblogged this on GrannyMoon's Morning Feast.
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Thank you!!! ❤️😊
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