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Cineres Cineribus, Pulverem Pulveri

The end of a life And the last of a line None there to mourn her But the priest and the pallbearers (and the crows in the trees) No tears for her passing Only rain and howling wind Cineres cineribus, pulverem pulveri For Deb’s Bilingual contest *Ashes to ashes, dust to dust/Cineres cineribus, pulverem pulveri

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/1/2012 11:56:00 AM

JACK, , Congratulations, with your awesome entry in DEBBIE'S Bi-Lingual Poetry CONTEST.. All these entries were fun to read.. thank you for the entertainment, ta ta ~PD

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2012 10:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Debbie Guzzi's "Bi-Lingual Poetry" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/30/2012 7:21:00 AM

Congratulations Jack, like this one xx

Gwendolen Song

Date: 8/6/2012 2:31:00 AM

Latin is soooo sexy in poetry! What a profound phrase you chose to narrate about, Jack...super somber moment and scene for the mind to expand upon...go win this one, friend...gwendolen

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/5/2012 11:01:00 AM

Great expressive work that describes the scene of some people's end of life especially those that outlive their generation in age..Enjoyed reading this one that is sure to be a winner..Thanks for stopping by all my work..I hope that all is well with you and yours..Sara

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/4/2012 9:58:00 PM

Yes, this is exactly what will be said at my funeral. And I won't care then as I will be dead! This is a fabulous write my friend! I think you covered just about everything that needs to be said about this poor ladies passing. Great work!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2012 9:52:00 PM

VERY well done and a hit in MY book, Jack. Nobody does the itty bitty poem like you do!!