Dancing On a Grave

A jump a skip and a jig perhaps 
I shall steel myself and I will
Dance on her grave

Mystery no forgiveness as time has passed
But my promise made and I will
Dance on her grave

An oath made as a wilful young man
Older now yet still and I will 
quietly 
Dance on her grave
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Radke Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 11:59 PM
ps. I forgot to say this will be going into my 'favorites'. It is almost 12 hours since last I read it; it still sings...
Radke Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Wow. This is singing as I read it. Wonderful piece of writing. I love it all, the flow, the words, the cadence, the forced joy of the beginning and the somber stillness of the last two lines. Beautiful write, Nigel.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Sounds very intense in the feeling and emotion of this piece Nigel.. and that would be the ultimate spite.. dancing on the grave of someone who did u wrong luv..
Mehta Avatar
November 5, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Thanks for your comments on my poem Diwali. Please share my blogs on Diwali festival,Nigel
M V Avatar
November 5, 2010 at 7:06 AM
strange thoghts.exceptional work,nigel
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