Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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Death Doesn'T Mourn

I met him a long, long time ago,
denim clad and dusty leather boots
sitting astride a motorcycle
He took off his helmet; I stumbled
only to stop dead on my hazed tracks
and crashed in his ocean sapphire eyes.

Scattered bouquets flowers wallpaper, 
soft silky satin and remnant dreams.

Parched lilies quivers upon his grave
and falls arched over where it now laves
along with till dirt in the hot sun.

Death doesn't mourn, but devours lovely things
To savor every drop of anguish
and narrate the final threads of life
with a blithe attitude toward death.

5/17/2018

Poetry Contest: Best Free Verse Poem in May 2018'  
Sponsored By:	Laura Loo

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Line Gauthier January 29, 2021 at 8:06 AM such a poignant piece ~ well penned

Constance La France July 6, 2018 at 1:47 PM Eve, congratulations on your top win in Laura's contest with this amazing write, well done !

Susan Gentry July 4, 2018 at 9:02 AM Congratulations on your win. This had me from the first. I felt like you were talking about me there with my loss. Beautiful and sad.

Faraz Ajmal July 3, 2018 at 4:19 PM It is a really beautiful and heartfelt write, you have used some of the best imagery in it, and I really enjoyed reading it especially the last stanza, it was the most beautiful one, many congratulations on your well deserved win in the contest, good luck and have a really nice day

Beautiful Scars July 3, 2018 at 6:20 AM death doesn't mourn..so deep, loved every word sweet eve! thank you for your entry and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Yazmin Malik May 18, 2018 at 11:39 AM Death has not date, can come when when we least expect it :(. Sad poem Eve.

Mike Gentile May 18, 2018 at 8:46 AM I found this to be a very eloquent expression, Eve and I agree , sad powerful imagery, so well done . xxoo

Jan Allison May 18, 2018 at 2:23 AM so beautifully penned, such sad imagery Eve... made me quite emotional as we have the TT races coming up and sadly we do have fatalities of both competitors and visitors riding on the circuit:-( hugs jan xx