Marilene Evans Poet Etheree

Death

“I will die; but I don’t know when, how and where.  If I die from a mortal sin, forgive me, Lord!”
~~~  Quote/Prayer by my grandmother ~~~ 

Death
is not
an issue
for me for I
do firmly believe,
life is given to us
temporarily, while we
are here on earth to do what we
are destined to be or meant to be
for I give credence to fate, destiny.
Yet, there are some doing what they want to
be, successfully and somehow death
comes immaturely, giving up.
Success, family, money,
prestige do not fill the
void they feel inside
and choose the way
out, end life; 
own fate,
death.


2/16/22    E Forms- Etheree - Poetry
               Theme:  #2
               Constance La France

Used:       How Many Syllables

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Sam Kauffman February 25, 2022 at 10:23 AM Hi Marilene! So wonderful to have you back in the soup! I love the way you anchored your winner to your grandmother's quote. Love the line "death comes immaturely" juxtaposed with the successful, prestiged and moneyed who have no values or foundations. Hope you are doing well. We are making slow progress at repairing and restoring the house. Congratulations! Sending you blessings of serenity. Marilene Evans February 26, 2022 at 10:49 AM Thanks so much, Sam. Yes, when I was a little girl, we prayed at 6 pm every night before supper. This prayer was ingrained in my mind and my heart. Thanks for your input in your project. Repairing and restoring is a slow and sometimes long process than we planned. Take care, blessings to you.

Alexis Y. February 21, 2022 at 5:38 AM Hi Marilene, I just coming back to say congrats on your win. Have a nice day-Alexis Marilene Evans February 21, 2022 at 8:57 AM Thank you so much, Alexis. Have a great day, Marilene. Please check e-mail. Hugs, Marilene

Constance La France February 20, 2022 at 1:08 PM Marilene, congratulations on your Second Place win in my E Forms - Etheree contest with your wonderful poem, I loved it and the quote ~Constance Marilene Evans February 20, 2022 at 1:23 PM Thank you, thank you, thank you for my placement, your compliment and loving my grandma's quote. I used to pray with my grandmother and my aunts at the strike of 6:00 pm every night. That quote/prayer was ingrained to me. Have a great Sunday afternoon. Blessings to you.

Alexis Y. February 16, 2022 at 3:25 PM Hi Marilene, We chose the same topic but I really enjoyed how you did yours. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day-Alexis Marilene Evans February 16, 2022 at 4:13 PM Thanks, my friend. Have a great rest of the day. Hugs, Marilene