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driving through Arkansas, my friend told me of her family who are buried there and I wrote this poem.

        Home


Grieving the loss of her only son,


the young widow returned to her childhood home.


The night sky stretched out from lullaby to dirge.


Slowly, she drove past the house where she was raised,


the places she once knew.


She parked at the cemetary.  Every living relative had moved


without  a trace.  But she was not disturbed.


She had kept close touch with the dead,


and they were dependable..


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 Reviews of "Home"
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on July 21, 2009
Wow! You nailed so many aspects of life in these words. Thoroughly enjoyed this poem.

Anna

Reviewed by Joanna Leone
Reviewed on August 26, 2008
Such a deep and well written poem!!! I felt so sad as I thought about the widow driving by her house and parked at the cemetary. I can envision a sad, lonely widow driving her car.

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on May 28, 2008
Cemetaries are peaceful to me and I go there often since my hubby Tom died in Aug 17 07. Miss him but know he is up there at a better place and in no pain. Thanks for this write, it is sad but puts closure to her too.

Reviewed by Chase Von
Reviewed on August 30, 2007
Very depth filled and in in such a short piece...
Wonderful but sad write
Sincerely,
Chase

Reviewed by Jim Dunlap
Reviewed on October 10, 2003
I like it.

Reviewed by Ashraf Goreja (Reader)
Reviewed on August 21, 2003
Very nice and beautiful poem.


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