Buried In Backwoods

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The dusty road is now black topped Windows can be opened to let in plenty of clean fresh air though no house stands chosen The fence still stands in some places The pasture filled with trees Our large garden spot overgrown Once gathered in no breeze Memories happy and unpleasant Flood my memory banks Thoughts of the graveyard flow Overgrown with vines or blank? Is the path clear of those briars Or overgrown with vines? Those wild grape and honeysuckle Can wrap, entwine sometimes Grasping handle of the car door Seemed to be drawn that way Dusk slowly creeps and pulls me north With just a flashlight sway To see the graves of my loved ones At 'twilight's quiet time Though brambles and strong briars Strains weakening heart's lifetime In the morning's brilliant sunrise The flashlight did no good She was found among the brambles Near a grave that stood Proud~ free from the overgrown vines Cleared at the edge of woods The visit was her next to last Buried now in those backwoods Written: October 04, 2016 Inspired by Broken Wing's Poetry Contest: Overgrown With Vines Syllable count is irregular...Poet's choice This is fiction but some truth is within the lines..

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Constance La France

Date: 10/10/2016 10:09:00 AM

Sara, congratulations on your win in my contest with this well penned poem ~

Lu Loo

Date: 10/9/2016 11:27:00 AM

creepy Sara! the last line is the best! congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/8/2016 5:44:00 PM

Very well done Sara, one of my favorites in the contest...

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/8/2016 3:35:00 PM

Hi Sandra, You have penned a well written sad piece.The imagery was so vivid. Congratulations on your win.It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/8/2016 4:09:00 PM

Thanks for letting me know that I placed in the contest..I appreciate you reading and taking time to comment..Sara

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/4/2016 5:02:00 PM

Beautifully expressed, Mrs Sara. There seems to just be something mystical about old graveyards, kept or unkempt. I have happened up on a few out wandering around in the woods. Forgotten and overgrown, but knowing that someone cared enough at one time to mark them makes it all rather sad.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/4/2016 5:49:00 PM

Yes, it is sad to see a graveyard unattended and makes one's mind go wandering as to whether there is no family remaining or if they don't care or if the younger generation doesn't know them by being told stories that are handed down from generation to generation..There is a family cemetery across the road from us..As far as I know no one has visited it in 51 years..Thanks for stopping by..I go to my parents grave several times a year to check and see if it is being attended like it should..Sara