Funeral

'Twas time our teeth be 
sealed with bogus lips, frozen 
from the frost of tears.
 Except for a form of 
mourning, they were to 
remain captives, the thirty 
two of them 
or less.

 From aloft, we all seemed 
black ants, clustering for 
honey,
 But our reasons for 
gathering was bitter. As 
bitter as the shreiking voice 
of the 
violin,
 The tiring voice of the 
organ, as bitter as the sound 
of the hymns sung, 
 As the thoughts it bore so 
clung.
 
Assuredly a melodious tune it 
was, but our feets refused 
to dance. 'stead, more 
tears
watered the soil, dust of 
grief arose, containing airs' 
naivety.

'Twas the last of the gigantic 
rectangle, slowly immersing, 
the grounds imbibing, 
shovel
scorching sands with 
withered hands, bodies 
swaying, more intriguing than 
martial arts, 
honouring its lasts.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Onalaja Avatar
September 29, 2009 at 6:26 AM
hey Seun, that was really awesome a write and i was moved to "tears" hat the vanity of all that plough for, you are good. Thanks for the comment on my page, you can catch me on facebook, just type on my name, i really would love to know you better
Mason Avatar
September 26, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Very poignant write here, Oluwaseun and a well-deserved selection to be featured this week at the Soup!! Congratulations!
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September 26, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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September 25, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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September 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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September 24, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative view. Congratulations on having you poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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September 24, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Oluwaseun, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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September 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Dear Oluwaseun, Congratulations on your well deserved feature of the week. Love and Light, Lainie.
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September 24, 2009 at 4:44 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Oluwaseun. Love, Carol
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