Laura Leiser Poet Blitz

Buried But Aware

Buried
Dead and buried
Buried this morning
Buried six feet under
Under the earth
Under an oak tree
Tree of remembrance
Tree of death
Death for me
Death forever
Forever cold
Forever silent
Silent in my grave
Silent without life
Life has ended
Life has ceased
Ceased to be
Ceased to exist
Exist and live
Exist and love
Love has gone
Love has fled
Fled for good
Fled away
Away from here
Away from loved ones
Ones I cared for
Ones I am missing
Missing the smiles
Missing the sunset
Sunset over the sea
Sunset over the mountains
Mountains and valleys
Mountains and rivers
Rivers that meander
Rivers that run free
Free and abundant
Free without end
End of the line
End of time
Time is over
Time has run out
Out to pasture
Out and down
Down in the ground
Down but aware
Aware but dead
Aware but still
Still
Dead





Written on 8/25/2015

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Sara Kendrick September 12, 2015 at 8:53 AM Awesome work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara Laura Leiser September 15, 2015 at 11:34 AM Thanks so much, Sara! I appreciate your kind words :)

Kim Merryman September 8, 2015 at 5:57 PM A dark and melancholy blitz, written well, Laura! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Laura Leiser September 15, 2015 at 11:34 AM Thank you, Kim :)

Skat A September 8, 2015 at 8:57 AM Laura, Congratulations on your -Down Under- win. Love .....SKAT** Laura Leiser September 15, 2015 at 11:33 AM Thank you, Skat :)

Eve Roper September 7, 2015 at 6:33 PM Fabulous write, Laura, congratulations on your win a 7! Hugs Eve Laura Leiser September 15, 2015 at 11:29 AM Thank you, Eve :) And for the rating, too!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 6, 2015 at 11:30 PM Superb winning write Laura, big congrats! Laura Leiser September 15, 2015 at 11:28 AM Thanks, Dr. Upma :)

Debbie Guzzi September 6, 2015 at 9:01 PM Yup a darkside, but there would be no light without a dark side aye? GOOD work-Congrad's Light & Love Laura Leiser September 15, 2015 at 11:27 AM Thanks so much for the placement, Debbie :)