A New Home

Snow swallows us with discomfort,
as we tramp across the moor
bent on a visit, a weekly mission
to see your tomb.
We arrive near the marble plaque
the place where you expired
the fault of an unknown murderer:
mad and unknown.

Last week's flowers have been stolen,
a common enough occurrence;
it matters not. For now
you must be playing peacefully
in a garden where birds 
play such melodious songs,
where pools glisten and reflect
the gracious fluttering dragonflies,
where exotic flowers thrive and bloom.
You need not our poor earthly specimens.
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Date: 1/19/2024 8:40:00 AM
You need not our poor earthly specimens, it makes me think of an unusual place afterlife. I believe that in a state of mind as you've described in your imaginary garden--I would like to remember this imagery of where I would like to be in the end of my time on earth. Faving it, it touched my heart, dear poet.
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Date: 1/19/2024 4:46:00 AM
Dear Victor, this is so wonderfully, poetically written. Such a profound, poignant piece. I love dear SV’s comments- perfectly said. You have captured the scene so well that you can so easily visualise attending the tomb. It’s so sad but you have skilfully brought calming, peaceful reflections into it as well. I especially love the lines, ‘ where pools glisten and reflect’ ‘ where exotic flowers bloom and thrive’. Wonderful imagery. So glad that you are back leaving these gems for all to enjoy.
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Date: 1/18/2024 5:42:00 AM
This brings a tear but is beautiful at the same time.
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Date: 1/17/2024 10:03:00 PM
Great story. Many blessings friend.
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Date: 1/17/2024 5:35:00 PM
A serendipitous look into the realms of the dead, who need not our earthly trappings of flowers. They just need us to remember them, lest we forget. A lovely poem dear Victor. I am never a fan of free verse. This however is an exception. Wen
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Date: 1/18/2024 12:45:00 AM
At this point in time I am writing only free verse. My muse has left me.
Date: 1/17/2024 6:19:00 AM
you made me drop a tear, what an inspiring poem, thanks Victor
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Date: 1/16/2024 1:41:00 PM
so nice to imagine the deceased in this beautiful new home. Very pretty, Victor.
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Date: 1/15/2024 4:26:00 PM
The sad beginning to this evocative poem, happily ends with the beauty and triumph, of eternity in heaven. Well wrought!
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Date: 1/15/2024 3:17:00 PM
An interesting poem. Murder is terrible. I hope he is in a better place.
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Date: 1/15/2024 12:28:00 PM
You often tell a story within your poetic imagery! Sad way to die and beautiful on the other side.
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Date: 1/15/2024 11:48:00 AM
Deep and emotive words dear Victor..
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Date: 1/15/2024 6:44:00 AM
On their divine journeys, they are conveyed to breathtaking locations. A profoundly emotional composition, Victor.
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Date: 1/15/2024 6:34:00 AM
A poignant write, heavenly journeys take them to beautiful places
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Date: 1/15/2024 6:20:00 AM
You take us to the forlorn scene through your descriptive words. A new home--peace!
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Date: 1/15/2024 3:45:00 AM
Yes. Flowers can't possibly suffice. Beautiful thoughts glowing with insight. God bless you always, love, Gina
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Date: 1/15/2024 3:42:00 AM
Yes some need not this cold cruel world, and they deserve the peace and heaven after life. Its a comforting thought really during grief, its sad evocative but ends on a very thoughtful note. Pleasure always reading your work.
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Date: 1/15/2024 3:32:00 AM
Sas that some would stoop so low to steal from a person's final resting place. It's consolation to know that our loved ones are in a better place. Tom
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Date: 1/15/2024 3:11:00 AM
I like the way cold discomfort in your first stanza contrast’s with the self reassuring comfort of the last, well penned as always, cheers David
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Date: 1/15/2024 2:38:00 AM
- Stealing flowers from a grave ... is really badly done ... inhumane ... there is no respect - A lovely poem, Victor :) - hugs
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Date: 1/15/2024 2:23:00 AM
Sad and beautiful at the same time . As you say the departed are in a wonderful place, they don't care about earthly specimens. Thoughts are for the loved ones who have to live with the earthly memories, good of bad. A great write dear Victor . Hugs
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Date: 1/15/2024 2:08:00 AM
Wow this is so awesome indeed I enjoyed reading your work.
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Date: 1/15/2024 1:24:00 AM
soulful and melancholic, yet acceptant and nostalgic, forms fade yet memory lingers, cradling the heart. enjoyed your beautiful write, dear Victor
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