Garden of Bones

 The inevitable reaper
 whose shadow is grim
 He waits for his victims
 as their heartbeats fade
 He collects their last breath
 as a grim souvenir
 His garden of bones
 Blooms only grief,
 Another soul is leaving,
 He gathers his scythe ...
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Date: 3/23/2025 12:04:00 AM
I could not find a poem I had not commented to do I came back down to this groom. I have seen it before but want to tell you how very nice it is.
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Date: 10/1/2024 10:38:00 AM
Joseph, , congratultions on your win in my Grook contest, wonderful, Constance
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Date: 10/1/2024 5:52:00 PM
Thank you for my placement Constance
Date: 9/13/2024 6:29:00 PM
' Another soul is leaving. ' Death is an appointment we all must face. A tender write, Joseph. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 8/26/2024 8:26:00 AM
Dear Joseph, this captivating dark piece is expressed with brilliant imagery "His garden of bones/Blooms only grief" - wow! Congrats for your win with this impactful poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/24/2024 7:32:00 AM
Great to see your work honored on the winners' list in Constance's contest. Way to go. Congratulations on your win. Sara K
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Date: 8/23/2024 2:13:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative yet sad write. When one thinks garden, they think flowers. Like how you did it with bones.  Have a blessed day writing away...........
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Date: 8/22/2024 12:59:00 PM
Grim garden. Great Grook. Congratulations Joseph! :)
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Date: 8/22/2024 12:45:00 PM
I hope this placed high. I see congrats are in order so way to go. This was a favorite of mine
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Date: 8/22/2024 7:42:00 AM
Congrats, Joe!
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Date: 8/22/2024 5:08:00 AM
frightening. 'another soul is leaving/ he gathers his scythe' if read to a child with slow animation,the shriek can reach death's ears. congratulations dear poet.
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Date: 8/20/2024 7:30:00 AM
Excellent personification of death, Joseph. Janice
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Date: 8/19/2024 9:33:00 PM
We cannot escape death. Part of our make-up. Loved your poem though.
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Date: 8/19/2024 5:50:00 AM
Hello Joe, Yes, the garden of death will always be full of bones for the grim reaper comes for us all. So well written with a Poe type spin which I really liked. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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Date: 8/18/2024 9:36:00 AM
Wow, very deep in emotion in your verse.
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Date: 8/17/2024 2:12:00 PM
The inevitable reaper… He collects their last breath as a grim souvenir…mysterious and thought-provoking!
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Date: 8/17/2024 12:54:00 PM
Wow another grook I am in love with. A fave
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