Garden of Remembrance

And the cemetery was a garden of remembrance,
to honour those who left world, found a new abode,
And their families grieved, missed the loved ones,
with moist eyes, and their hearts entirely sorrowed.

	She prayed for hours, close to her beloved's grave,
	cleaned the fallen leaves, cleared the tousled vines,
	She let those tears fall and found them hard to save,
	yet again she recalled that fatal day, and his last lines.

Beside her beloved's grave, plucked the only flower,
and kissed it with her closed eyes, felt the fragrance,
She believed the rose carried the smile of her lover, 
and he watched her from above, she felt his presence.

	Before she left his cold grave, one last time she cried, 
	why destiny had snatched him untimely, she sighed,
	She never got a chance in life to be his wedded bride, 
	the cemetery had many stories of love buried inside.





May 19, 2016.
And The Cemetery Was - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Broken Wings 

Sadness - Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: Silent One
Feb 10, 2017
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Krampe Avatar
February 13, 2017 at 9:54 PM
Congrats in your placement, Meenakshi.
Dietrich Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 8:36 PM
How awesome that you won with the theme Constance gave us. That cemetery theme really inspired a great poem in you, Meenakshi. Congrats in the weepy quatrain contest.
Raina Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 11:10 PM
Thank you Andrea .... the theme that Constance gave brought all sadness in the poem and.... it was a lovely coincidence that I could use the same poem for weepy quatrain contest...
Scars Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 7:19 PM
Meenakshi very heartbreaking..thank you for being a part of my contest and congrats on your placement:)-luloo
Raina Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 11:10 PM
Thank you Laura...
Allison Avatar
May 19, 2016 at 4:06 PM
beautiful and oh so sad Meenakshi I know this will appeal to Broken Wings - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7
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