Eamon Duffin Poet Couplet

For Dan

Years of friendship now comes to close 
As wooden box enclaves your bones
I incant the dirge picked just for you
Through vaulted halls soft notes flew
White robed deity their incense burn
Satins power to dismiss and spurn
Then wild birds call over open grave
All life’s sins packaged and forgave
As you are lost neath natures clay
Adieu   good friend till another day


( For contest,’ Just Poetry’, by Paula Swanson)

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Joe Maverick July 8, 2011 at 1:12 PM A somber yet beautifull write my friend, an instructive piece today..

Poet Destroyer A December 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM Eamon..,, enjoyed your poem. Stopping by to wish you lots of cheers & joy this comming new year.. May you always find new ways to share your talent and imagination with us here at the soup. Happy new year to you and your family,, God bless,.miss.p.d.

Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2010 at 2:11 PM Eamon, My sympathies on the recent death of this friend in your life. sorry you are down. YOu were very good to write this poem about him. LUv, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K. December 28, 2010 at 12:48 PM A very touching tribute for a friend, Eamon-- I wish you the best in the contest-- your friend Dan was lucky to have your friendship-- wishing you a wonderful 2011-- nikko :)

Joe Maverick December 28, 2010 at 9:57 AM very touching words here Eamon, i think you will do well in the contest with this write, and thank you for the comment you left. all the new years best.

Nette Onclaud December 28, 2010 at 7:48 AM oh my, a blend of melancholia and bliss! exquisitely rendered in a language sublime and refreshing, eamon! dan would be so floored! love it.. thanks for coming around my page .. best of winning streak for us in the contest!! :) nette

Dr.Ram Mehta December 28, 2010 at 4:25 AM You have paid a very moving tribute to Dan, Eamon

Andrea Dietrich December 27, 2010 at 10:27 PM boy, with this kind of competition, Paula is going to have a very difficult time judging her contest. I love the emotions this one invokes. LUv, Andrea

Harry Horsman December 27, 2010 at 8:15 PM enjoyed this so much, Eamon, a wonderful poem, for whom must have been a wonderful friend. Harry. Happy New Year

Barbara Gorelick December 27, 2010 at 6:51 PM a lovely trigute to Dan, I think this is my favorite read of the day..BG

Sara Kendrick December 27, 2010 at 5:03 PM Good luck in the contest with this one..Very descriptive and expressive work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sorry that you lost a dear friend..Sara