For F

deep in death she lies within so cold
with the flesh I’ve so much raved about;
where time and all its majesties old
she lies, with beauty there and life without.

and i, in solemn silence, grieve
as thoughts meander in waves of sighs;
remembering, yet refusing to believe
that life has left her once-luminous eyes.

deep in slumber she reposes and rests, 
free from the fetters of fickle fate;
and the form that once felt warm caress,
have naught but only worms to sate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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A  Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 7:46 PM
AMANTE, I like every line of your poem above. Thank you for sharing. ** SKAT **
Allison Avatar
November 27, 2008 at 9:22 AM
nicely written, thanks for sharing.
Cailo Avatar
November 18, 2008 at 1:57 AM
Rather sad, but nicely written... Teri
Gass Avatar
November 15, 2008 at 6:49 AM
Very touching...a heartfelt tribute...Thank you for sharing. God bless you, Robin Gass
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