Michelle Faulkner Poet Free verse

Her Legacy

She is not conflicted youth
Nor is she wisdom's solace
She is not untroubled virtue
Nor aloof neglect
She is not the condemned's justice
Or the penitent's salvation

She is not barricaded faith
Nor is she candlelit belief
She is not invisible
Although she is unseen

She is not pity's allurement
Nor is she pride, unshamed
She is but a cold gravestone's
Crumbled, abandoned name.

8/09/19

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John Watt November 7, 2020 at 12:37 PM This is deep and thought-provoking. Poetry that evokes questions but doesn't give away all the answers. All the word pairings that describe what she is not are profound; I especially like "wisdom's solace", "barricaded faith", and "pity's allurement". And the invisible/unseen lines are brilliant. Excellent, going in my faves ~ John

Rhona Mcferran August 13, 2019 at 1:09 AM This is so evocative... and that ending- wow!!! Terrific work, my friend! ;) Michelle Faulkner August 15, 2019 at 5:03 PM Thank you so much, Rhona!

Jennifer Proxenos August 10, 2019 at 11:43 AM So sad, an abandoned gravestone who ever was buried there had family that has also maybe passed on - somewhat of a thriller poem - I see this in the cemetery where my parents are - gravestones that go back over 120 years ago! - Eleanor Rigby - a popular Beatles song great write Michelle good luck in the contest! Michelle Faulkner August 15, 2019 at 5:03 PM Yes, that image was in my mind when I wrote this, many thanks, Jennifer.

Richard Lamoureux August 10, 2019 at 9:03 AM I like how you did this. Good luck in the contest. Michelle Faulkner August 15, 2019 at 5:01 PM Thank you so much, Richard.

Connie Marcum Wong August 9, 2019 at 2:44 PM Wow Michelle, this is so creative. I didn't have a clue what to write for this contest. I bet this will be high on the winner's list! It is a stand out! : ) xxoo Michelle Faulkner August 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Connie, appreciate it.

Jan Allison August 9, 2019 at 2:42 PM A haunting sad poem indeed Michelle, i love the song which inspired the poem:-) hugs Jan xx Michelle Faulkner August 15, 2019 at 4:59 PM Yes, that song always got to me, thank you for your comment, Jan.

Gershon Wolf August 9, 2019 at 2:27 PM Chilling, just like the tone of the Beatles' song. Very nicely done! G.L. in the contest, Michelle. :) gw Gershon Wolf August 11, 2019 at 2:12 PM You sure achieved it. Bravo. :) gw Michelle Faulkner August 9, 2019 at 2:34 PM Thank you, I was going for a 'haunted grave' feeling-