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The Cemetery
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A grave poem....
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The Cemetery


We want to tell ourselves


that nothing has changed.


That his death


has been neatly arranged.


Intact...


encased in


a concrete burial vault


and he will sleep


under what he must of loved most--


a well-manicured


suburban lawn.


 


We will make sure


the land will not change


the wild brook


where the children play


the sounds of wafting


blue grass music


will be fenced off


so  far  away...


 


secure in the knowledge


that his dust is encased,


and will never ride


on a carpet of scented wind


from this forsaken place.


 


 


 


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Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on July 6, 2006
Sometimes being scattered to the wind is the way to travel.
This is a thoughtful work, Doug. Enjoyed reading.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on July 5, 2006
I Lived By 2 Rows Cemetery' About 3 Years-Even Played Football In Open Parts Grass Was Green-Getten Tackled No Bumps Bruises-Grass Stains--Never Saw Any Ghosts At Night Just Weird Smells All Those Dead Bodies Rotten Away-Sure As Hell Quiet At Nite!

Unique Different Good Write On...

TRASK


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