Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

Funeral For a Friend

Shattered glass
Broken promises
Loves untied knots
Black roses weaving in summer winds

We all will die, the days are duly marked
In the book of reaping angels
Who till the fields of human decay
Whom take what they can, young or old

Piano keys sound the waltz
Of the oncoming
Shaking fingers and smiles to deny
The raven will have his feast

The death of you is at hand
The death of me was long ago
Yet I still breathe, and you still smile
I am full of tears, you my friend are life

A life to be stolen
As we sit silently
Knowing my hands are as useless as yours
Later smile upon me, and welcome me over

I who have lost long ago
Walks along the shoreline of hell
Alone, no hand to hold
Wishing it could have been me

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Jan Allison July 5, 2015 at 12:51 PM Would love you to send this to Sir Elton - am sure he would be so touched his music inspired such an awesome poem:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 7:31 PM Funeral for a friend/ love lies bleeding a classic track which I adore - often get the Saturday night DJ to play it on the radio for me - an incredibly moving work Arthur - I find the final stanza so so sad especially in the light of my recent losses:-( hugs jan xx 7 Arthur Vaso July 4, 2015 at 7:41 PM Hope you feeling a bit better Jan, thanks!!!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 4, 2015 at 2:02 PM - CONGRATULATIONS WITH P.O.T.W. ARTHUR !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Arthur Vaso July 4, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thank you dear Anne Lise!!

Meg Anderson July 3, 2015 at 11:50 PM Congrats on poem of the week! This write was deep and full of sorrowful emotion. You never disappoint. Great job! Meg Arthur Vaso July 4, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thank you Meg!!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 3, 2015 at 3:40 AM Buddy Arthur you are one of the poets whom I read first and then got me so inspired!!! COngrats!~OLive ELoisa =) Arthur Vaso July 4, 2015 at 7:39 PM :) thank you

Masoud Masoud July 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM Oh how sad to walk along the shoreline of hell. .. Arthur Vaso July 4, 2015 at 7:39 PM Thank you Masoud

Gary Bateman June 30, 2015 at 5:01 AM Hello Arthur, Congratulations on Poem of the Week!! I commented earlier on your wonderful write here. I'm not surprised that it was chosen for Poem of the Week. Excellent work with a most profound meaning. Best Always, Gary Arthur Vaso June 30, 2015 at 7:57 AM Thank you Gary!

Casarah Nance June 29, 2015 at 10:08 PM Hugs..... Arthur Vaso June 29, 2015 at 10:49 PM hugs right back!!!!!!!!

Marilyn Williams June 29, 2015 at 4:41 PM Congrats for POW. Simply put for any one who has lost a friend to death. Arthur Vaso June 29, 2015 at 10:48 PM Thank you Marilyn!

Jill Spagnola June 29, 2015 at 11:23 AM condolences and congratulations, jill Arthur Vaso June 29, 2015 at 10:47 PM Thank you Jill!

Judy Konos June 29, 2015 at 10:21 AM Poem of the Week.....Way to Go...... Arthur Vaso June 29, 2015 at 10:46 PM Thanks Judy!

Constance La France June 28, 2015 at 8:47 PM Arthur, congratulations on having this beautifully written poem selected as Poem Of The Week, enjoy the honor Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 9:07 PM Very kind of you, thank you!

Kp Nunez June 28, 2015 at 8:20 PM Congrts on your POTW, Arthur! Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 8:22 PM Thank you kindly Kim!!!

Mohamed Adel June 28, 2015 at 7:49 PM Beautiful poem,Arthur, congrats on POTW :) Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 8:07 PM Thank you Mohamed!!!

Laura Cole June 28, 2015 at 5:43 PM I haven't been on the site for a long time and the first poem I read is yours. Strange that it's about death. I just lost my Father and Brother in the last 2 months. Your poem touches my heart. Keep up the good work!! Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 6:09 PM Laura thank you so much, there is no better compliment than knowing a poem has touched someone personally, and I am saddened by your loss and hope you are doing ok.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 28, 2015 at 4:06 PM A moving write, Arthur! Brings to mind the Elton John song...congrats on TPOW! Hugs, Rhonda Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 6:16 PM Funny you should say that, I was listening that song at the time I wrote this and thus the line "Piano keys sound the waltz" Hugs!

Stephen Kilmer June 27, 2015 at 12:30 AM Nice work AV. The last verse really brings it all home. I am a fan. ~Kilmer Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 6:19 PM Thank you very much!

Matthew Anish June 26, 2015 at 11:04 PM "The raven will have his feast" - powerful! You paint a dark picture with this work. Thank you for your kind words on my poem! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Arthur Vaso June 28, 2015 at 6:19 PM Very kind of you Mathew, thanks!

Kelly Deschler June 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM "Black roses weaving in summer winds"... Yes, even when nature seems so alive, death is ever present... A nicely penned tribute, Arthur. So beautiful in it's sadness. Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:16 PM Thank you Kelly, and yes sad, but such is life during these times!

Gary Bateman June 23, 2015 at 9:26 AM Arthur, A great but very sad write here with profound meaning. It reflects a very strong connection and friendship, and an undeniable feeling of loss. I hope all is well, and God Bless!! A "7" + FAV. Best Always, Gary Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:15 PM Thanks Gary, very kind of you!

Kp Nunez June 23, 2015 at 9:22 AM I can only imagine the deep friendship that inspired this poignant write. Take heart, your friend must surely have smiled. :-) Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:14 PM I would like to think so!

Debbie Guzzi June 22, 2015 at 8:14 PM A very touching verse BIG HUGS!Light & Love Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:13 PM Thank you very much Debbie!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 22, 2015 at 2:07 PM - Arthur, it's beautiful but still so sad ... - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:12 PM Thanks Anne Lise!

Darlene Gifford June 22, 2015 at 6:10 AM A poem dedicated to your friend. This is powerful and I can identify. ~~~Darlene Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:12 PM That you so much Darlene!

Tim Smith June 21, 2015 at 11:15 PM Death is the hardest thing for the living. Cherish each moment we have. Arthur Vaso June 23, 2015 at 11:11 PM Yes this living though, well is killing me!!

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