For Dan

Years of friendship now comes to close As wooden box enclaves your bones I incant the dirge picked just for you Through vaulted halls soft notes flew White robed deity their incense burn Satins power to dismiss and spurn Then wild birds call over open grave All life’s sins packaged and forgave As you are lost neath natures clay Adieu good friend till another day ( For contest,’ Just Poetry’, by Paula Swanson)

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Joe Maverick

Date: 7/8/2011 1:12:00 PM

A somber yet beautifull write my friend, an instructive piece today..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/30/2010 6:49:00 PM

Eamon..,, enjoyed your poem. Stopping by to wish you lots of cheers & joy this comming new year.. May you always find new ways to share your talent and imagination with us here at the soup. Happy new year to you and your family,, God bless,.miss.p.d.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2010 2:11:00 PM

Eamon, My sympathies on the recent death of this friend in your life. sorry you are down. YOu were very good to write this poem about him. LUv, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 12/28/2010 12:48:00 PM

A very touching tribute for a friend, Eamon-- I wish you the best in the contest-- your friend Dan was lucky to have your friendship-- wishing you a wonderful 2011-- nikko :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/28/2010 9:57:00 AM

very touching words here Eamon, i think you will do well in the contest with this write, and thank you for the comment you left. all the new years best.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/28/2010 7:48:00 AM

oh my, a blend of melancholia and bliss! exquisitely rendered in a language sublime and refreshing, eamon! dan would be so floored! love it.. thanks for coming around my page .. best of winning streak for us in the contest!! :) nette

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/28/2010 4:25:00 AM

You have paid a very moving tribute to Dan, Eamon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/27/2010 10:27:00 PM

boy, with this kind of competition, Paula is going to have a very difficult time judging her contest. I love the emotions this one invokes. LUv, Andrea

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/27/2010 8:15:00 PM

enjoyed this so much, Eamon, a wonderful poem, for whom must have been a wonderful friend. Harry. Happy New Year

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/27/2010 6:51:00 PM

a lovely trigute to Dan, I think this is my favorite read of the day..BG

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/27/2010 5:03:00 PM

Good luck in the contest with this one..Very descriptive and expressive work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sorry that you lost a dear friend..Sara