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Cover My Nakedness

Through shoveled loam I glimpse pale light
   Hands dare intrude into my burial crypt
Exposing the devastation of my decay
   Dignity of this chamber has been stripped

Human eyes stare into my skeletal sockets
   I feel the sun's warmth, but cannot spill tears
Lips, long ago stitched from laces of my soul
   Loosed were the bindings of stygian spheres

Wormwood case and satin pillow, rotted
   Lily's scent lingers,  squandered their seed
Awakened without sight or sandals afoot
   Penance in supplication for every misdeed

My rueful spirit, once clothed in silk shroud
   has dwindled to dust and time brittled bone
I remember pleading in voice of reason
   Cover my nakedness and inter me, face prone


*These verses do not reflect my religious 
beliefs of life after death.

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2018

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Bobby May Date: 12/7/2018 4:08:00 PM I read this because it had the word naked in it, I loved it! Your words say so much Lin, send me some of your talent pills to: P.O. Box I don't know. lol Great job Peep Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/7/2018 4:24:00 PM Lol you're hilarious. Thanks for reading.

Allan Terry Date: 8/9/2018 2:34:00 PM I like your poem Login to Reply

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 8/2/2018 4:40:00 PM Powerful poetry elegantly written, Lin! Your unique style of poetic expression is a joy to read. You even make suffering pain feel like a noble act of endurance. Your pen always shines w/such depth of emotion. LOVE this poem. Aurora bright write. Love and best wishes always. Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 7/26/2018 5:53:00 AM My fine friend, there is such wonderful depth, and uniquely crafted verse in this gem, that I am in awe of its inspiring depths of darkness displayed. This is truly inspiring dark poetry, crafted by a master poet! A fav... Login to Reply

Lyric Man Date: 7/10/2018 10:30:00 PM You had be in a spell.. this was captivating, Lin! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/11/2018 3:41:00 AM It was a bit of a surprise for me when the lines started to flow. Thank you.

Daniel Turner Date: 7/10/2018 7:04:00 PM Very well written as usual Lin. Just a tad too dark for my taste. I never was a fan of Poe but I understand why some people are. I will soon spend and eternity in darkness. For now I think I'll enjoy the light. Be well young lady:) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/11/2018 3:40:00 AM I'd call this a titch shady, but dark goes much deeper. My outlook on death is much brighter than yours, Danny. Thanks for reading and leaving your thoughts.

Jan Allison Date: 7/10/2018 4:53:00 PM wow Lin you never fail to impress me with your versatility as a writer.:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/10/2018 5:14:00 PM The door opened but a sliver to the dark side and I peeked in. lol Thanks a bunch for the comments, Jan.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2018 4:44:00 PM Fantastic! Perhaps POTD!!! Love it! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/10/2018 4:48:00 PM Thanks, Kim, but that won't happen since one of mine was potd yesterday. Glad you think highly of it.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/10/2018 3:37:00 PM I thought I was reading Poe until I saw your name. Seriously a well written verse Lin. Tom. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/10/2018 3:59:00 PM Thank you, Tom. It does brush the fringes of Poe. If you like Poe you might read this one I wrote a while back...https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/in_darkness_i_dwell_728994