Forgotten

In death, a journey comes to an end.
Death’s journey through life ends with
a gathering of family and friends
who reflect and comfort each,
saddened by the life lost to them.

The defining moment of worth on display,
no longer able to express emotion,
a waxen replica of what was.
Those who now pass recollect 
then weep the tears of loss;
laugh as they remember great times.
So many memories buried,
now surface for a time, 
again will be buried in the same manner.

Mourned for a time,
memories fade with each generation,
until, no memory remains.
A journey has come to an end.
A piece of history lost again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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La France Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM
a walk thru a cemetery is like a walk thru history and memories... journeys that have come to an end... you have written us an incredible poem
Brown Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Wow Mac you will make us all think with this write. But it is so true. Thank you for sharing. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Profound words, but yes so very sad to think how memory is so short term....here today, gone tomorrow...yes this makes one so very sad to think of it. Thought provoking poem, Mac. ~ Carrie
Dietrich Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 10:27 PM
OH,my that last stanza so sad, and I think so true. WE have no recollections at all of our ancient ancestors. DEEP and good read. Luv, Andrea
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