First One After Burial To Burn

Lonely I am, with boyfriend she visits jointly  
Places flowers, burns candle, prays devotedly  
Six feet deep, Heart burns on her every return 
Hitendra, lovers swear, first one, after Burial to Burn*  



* Hindus burn dead ones

(Entry for Members Contest - Poetic Epitaph by Andrea Dietrich )

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 10/29/2010 11:08:00 AM
I am stopping in today to thank you for all your wonderful comments Hitendra. May your weekend be one of much joy to you and may it bring inspiration to the end of your pen. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/25/2010 7:11:00 AM
Hitendra, I understand now why your epitaph did not make it into my contest winners. It was a misunderstanding about your name. LEt me soupmail you and try to explain. It was a nice epitaph, dear. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 10/25/2010 7:11:00 AM
Do you know how to see your soupmail? I know you are new here. Just find soupmail in your member area and see what I write you there.
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Date: 10/15/2010 9:41:00 AM
@Carol - Thnx for ever so encouraging words...wish u too a lovely weekend & never ending inspiration for your pen........Luv/Best wishes always.... Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 10/15/2010 5:28:00 AM
Starting my weekend early reading all the amazing poetry of all the wonderful poets here at PoetrySoup. I am so happy to find your poetry posted here this morning Hitendra. Wishing you the best in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you find tons of inspiration along the way as Fall is upon us. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/14/2010 9:57:00 AM
@Catie @Sara ... thnx for nice comments & wishes for contest......Luv & Best wishes always..........
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Date: 10/14/2010 6:34:00 AM
Good luck in the contest with interesting Epitaph..Sara
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