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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

Date: 11/7/2020 12:37:00 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

Date: 8/13/2019 1:09:00 AM

This is so evocative... and that ending- wow!!! Terrific work, my friend! ;)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/15/2019 5:03:00 PM

Thank you so much, Rhona!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/10/2019 11:43:00 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
Date: 8/15/2019 5:03:00 PM

Yes, that image was in my mind when I wrote this, many thanks, Jennifer.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/10/2019 9:03:00 AM

I like how you did this. Good luck in the contest.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/15/2019 5:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Richard.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/9/2019 2:44:00 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
Date: 8/15/2019 5:00:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comment, Connie, appreciate it.