Blank Tombstone

(For Ryland Matthews' My Darkest Hour Contest)

Blank Tombstone
by Audonus Taylor


A blank tombstone
rests above deceased me,
As I dream of a future
far as any being can see,
No flower arrangements,
Not a rose seals my tomb,
No inscription of immortality
No "loving father" or "beloved groom",

Does such lack of bereavement
reflect me as mean and vicious?
No, tis the respect of the
deceased's eccentric wishes,
As family and friends shed
tears enough to swallow,
Bidding farewell to a heart
impenetrable and hallow,

For tomorrow never comes
to hearts heaven cannot reach,
For life has stripped away my faith
Never again will my soul be breached,
No paradise awaits my name,
For I am a non believer as I roar,
Away from me, did god decree,
my angel should forever soar,

Thus I chose to fade to nothingness
Or, be it so, the depths of hell,
Now, her wedded bliss to another
proves god's love as a fairy-tale,
She loves me not, he loves me less,
is the truth I shall forever concur,
Blankness reflects more than my name,
And a god would know what I am without
Her...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 5:42 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved third place win in the contest, Audonus
Kendrick Avatar
November 30, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Kendrick Avatar
November 30, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Truth in love...To love someone so much that it goes beyond the grave..Good job with this one..I am glad that I chose it to read this eve..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 5:07 AM
Congratulations audonus on your win in Ryland Matthew's "My Darkest Hour" contest. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Audonus, congratulations on your awesome win in the contest ;-) Wilma
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November 27, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Audonus, Congratulations on this outstanding poem. Agape, Moses
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November 27, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Audonus, this is such a sad but beautifully penned poem. Losing someone you love to another man certainly challenges your faith. I hope you can find your way back to God's light. Congratulations on your well-deserved win in Ryland's contest. Love and blessings, Carolyn
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November 27, 2010 at 6:56 AM
Congrats Audonus on your big win in Ryland's contest with this rare beauty entry .. my friend.. a wonderful win for u to enjoy this happy weekend with luv..
Mehta Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 6:08 AM
Accept my heartfelt congrats on this well deserved win, in the contest, Audonus
Sloan Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 9:06 PM
It's very hard to face life when it goes so differently from what we planned. This is a tremendously real description of what this feels like. GREAT poem!
Jenkins Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 7:59 PM
This was absolutely ahhmazing! I loved it. Thanks so much for the comment. With love- Taylor.
Culverhouse Avatar
November 10, 2010 at 2:08 PM
enjoyed...so true the last lines at least
Thomer Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 8:48 PM
this was a stunning piece! such imagery and power mixed with sharp emotion. the last stanza held so much raw emotion and power, but the third stanza stands out the most to me. a very interesting twist of at the end as well. this is definitely a job excellently done your way with words is always a pleasure to enjoy. I must add this to my hall of fame faves. beautiful piece. thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my poem nice words, made me day. love your work as always. --Madison
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November 9, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Very powerful Taylor, it seems you have a good way of viewing things from under the tombstone. As for my coffin no i have not experienced it at all. It was just a sad tale about a friend who did live and now she is gone. I do love the line where you say ((life stripped away my faith)). {{ all though in my case it might have been love }} I feel that way at times..lol.. what a way to get mixed up in life. Blankness what a way to reflect. enjoyed your poem. Have a nice one,..p.d.
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November 9, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Ah deep words my friend... your a poet , and I'm impressed by your work andwould like to call you a new friend....
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