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Amid the Tombstones
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Thursday, September 19, 2019 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- AMID THE TOMBSTONES -- John Herlihy On the tombstone nary a word Graced at times by a solitary bird Periwinkle green, glossy over ground Stones amid briars and scrub pine around A few lives been lived and now been done A century passed, any memories none Who were they and whatever did they do Only the briar patch and scrub grass knew Lives long ago once lived in love and pain The names washed away by wind and rain Nothing left but embellishment of curlicues Like mourners kneeling among church pews Silence reigns in this clearing of the woods Crows in tree branches knelt in feathered hoods - - - - - - (C) John Herlihy 24 February 2019

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on September 24, 2019

EACH TOMBSTONE HAS A STORY...THAT WE WILL NEVER KNOW. GREAT POEM. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on September 19, 2019

Your last two lines make the poem, bringing close to mind the ghost town feeling most ancient tombstones in the west conjure up.

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on September 19, 2019

I love old cemeteries for their peace and ambience of lives at rest. As a writer I gain inspiration from the "stories" often found on those old tombstones. Its sad that in today's world the lives of many are not reflected in the sanitized versions of tombstones. But some survivors hold true to the old traditions and find ways of honoring their beloved dead with some added detail to the stone. Perhaps a picture or a favorite quote. It means those buried there will never really be forgotten.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on September 19, 2019

As my grandchildren and I care for the graves of our family, we take a walk around the cemetery and read the stones. 'Enjoyed this very much, John.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on September 19, 2019

A somber message with effective imagery. Touching. r

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on September 19, 2019

So many old cemeteries hiding amongst the woods of NJ, some I have seen and some I have stopped at, but so many names from the distant past, yes, forgotten, never believed they could last...-e-

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on September 19, 2019

Only a few get remembered. The passage of time erases any traces of who and what they were. A couple of generations is all it takes to be forgotten. That's life.

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