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Anniversary

The cemetery was dark, yet full of peace.
I felt the bodies asleep beneath my feet.

I hummed softly a lullabye as I walked by.
My father's favourite, called Turalurali.

I knew he stood beside me as he whispered
"Have no fear", while I shed a tear.

I told him how I missed him, though twenty years
had passed. A love to last.

And the cemetary was beautiful as we parted once again.
Anniversary meeting between two old friends.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Ashley Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 8:33 PM
Congratulations Jean! Beautiful poem.
Murray Avatar
September 21, 2017 at 1:12 AM
Thank you Susan.
Webster Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 2:28 PM
congratulations Jean
Murray Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 3:08 PM
Thank you Jack.
La France Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Jean, really sad and beautiful...CONGRATULATIONS!
Murray Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 1:50 PM
Thank you BW. I still miss him so much.
One Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 7:14 AM
Love that second line.. a deep and sad write about your dad..Congratulations on your placement in the contest
Murray Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 8:03 AM
Thank you Silent. He's dead 21 years, just six weeks after my baby was born. Here in Ireland we call that Rothar Mhor an tSaoil or the big wheel of life.
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