Nancy Kaufman Poet Rhyme

Death Doesn'T Know Compromise

Near the local library in my sweet little town lies
Greenlawn Cemetary where peace abounds..
An open field bursts in tawny golds like a Monet.
Flitting yellow butterflies land briefly and then fly away..
The Allegheny Mountains provide a panoramic view for
 those demised and their visitors too. 
Each engraved headstone, a tribute to one whose gone is
meticulously spaced a part on it's well manicured lawn.
Miniature flags were planted so one never forgets the
wars of our past and all are brave vets..
A few sturdy benches coated in gloss offer up a place to sit
and mourn the one you've lost..
It's quite serene, dignified, I remain seated in my car,
sharing in their solitude from a far..
From flesh and blood to earth's rich mud, so many stories,
so many lives.
All are born and all must die, death doesn't know compromise.

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Bill Baker September 28, 2023 at 4:41 PM A peaceful place for those that finally know peace. Thank you for your respect for those that have passed and especially the vets that fought for their country. A FAV for my list, dear Nancy. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Nancy Kaufman September 29, 2023 at 4:05 AM Thanks Bill and I appreciate that you and Sara have "faved" it. I know the meter is a little off and probably should have been tweaked a bit. Nice to know my intentions came thru.

Silent One September 28, 2023 at 5:00 AM Yes you are right and i've been close to death a few times... but the Grim Reaper did not want me... I like how you described it all.. Nancy Kaufman September 28, 2023 at 7:03 AM thanks so much for the visit and your comments. I'm sure my ex has angels on his shoulders as like you there have been so many near death experiences. I have only almost died once during surgery but God wasn't done with me yet either.

Karen Jones September 27, 2023 at 4:14 PM So true. Death seems so unfair to those left behind. We mourn. But I think the passed on are at peace and happy. Nancy Kaufman September 28, 2023 at 7:04 AM Hi Karen, I agree and this particular small local grave years sure emulated peace. Thanks for your visit and have a blessed day.