Forgotten Grave

The name no longer legible,
Eroded, lichen covered slate,
Dead flowers in a broken pot:
Who rests in this neglected state?

For Susan’s Forgotten contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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A   Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 10:23 PM
jackcongratulations in Susan's, "forgotten" contest.. have your self a good night. ;-) always~PD
Brown Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 5:54 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Susan's "Forgotten" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 10:28 PM
well, hey, here is one I sure missed seeing. Awesome job. Congrats in the contest, Jack!
Sweetheart Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 8:11 PM
congrats Jack on a super second place win luv with this fine write and entry...
Song Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 5:17 PM
I had to take a break from those steamy collabs of our fellow poets, Jack..Wow...I don't think I could ever write one of those, have YOU?...This poem reminds me of the the many trips I took to the cemetery by my childhood home...so many forgotten graves..Your question at the end is wonderfully poetic and the worn name is eerie! Great work AS ALWAYS! Gwendolen
Taylor Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Congrats, Jack. Excellent. Sad. Well deserved win. Kudos. Ralph
Williams Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Jack, congrats on your win..David
Collins Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Dear Jack This sure is a lonely picture. love, Kathy
Johnson Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Every one is forgotten in just one or two generations. Sad but true. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 8:23 AM
so true, TOO true..and yet eventually the fate of all! EXCELLENT writing! 7 Light & Love Congrad's on your win.
Gorelick Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 7:33 AM
This sounds weird, but I love to visit cemeteries and wonder about those names and try to put faces with them. I like your poem very much..congrats.
Grisetti Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 7:16 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem.
Susan Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Congratulations on your #2 win in my contest! Fantastic imagery in such a short piece - speaks volumes :)
A   Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 3:42 AM
Hi Jack, good luck in the contest... good night..pd
Wesley Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Many a time I've spent in these places meditating in the serenity of those who gave gone before me. Your poem is a vivid reminder that all that was is now past and can never be retrieved. Bravo for for this!
Sweetheart Avatar
July 14, 2012 at 2:07 PM
wow Jack.. u presented a scene so many graveyards tell a tale of with neglected to,bss..best wishes luv..
Brown Avatar
July 14, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Happy weekend to you Jack and the best to you in the contest. I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol
Harrington Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Forgotten souls. I've seen graves like this. You say so much in so few words! :) Tanya
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July 13, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..It is sad to see a grave that has been neglected a very long time but sometimes families die and sometimes the ancestors don't know about the grave..Great topic chosen and great presentation...Sara
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July 13, 2012 at 1:39 PM
This is a fabulous write Jack! You've done wondrously on this poem my friend! I just love your descriptions, the word "eroded" planted a special image into my mind of what this grave would look like! Great Work!!
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