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Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry

Granitic testaments
sprout unstoppable
over the hill.

I know by heart
the graveyard.

Next to the wall
first maple on the left
past the bell tower,.
our stone stands,
room for one more.

Will my final twinkling
come quick, unexpectedly,
or slowly dressed in gray breaths
as mourning doves nest
in the eaves?

In any case, don’t feel obligated to
visit my engraved memory
under which I’m really not.
If you do, when you go
leave the gate firmly latched.

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Karen Deeks

Date: 10/12/2012 7:50:00 PM

This is truly a great piece of writing which cuts a cold cloth to the core..... i shook my head whilst reading, which was initially a natural reaction, an indicator that i was totally engrossed....fabulous work kathryn

Terry O'Leary

Date: 8/26/2012 2:37:00 PM

Very deep, thought provoking... final, biting irony... nice... love, Terry

Cynthia Alvez

Date: 8/26/2012 8:06:00 AM

Such a beautiful verse...reminds me of a poem I read when I was a child by Christina Rossetti (sp) titled as I can remember, "Remember Me When I Am Gone"...Yours is as touching and wonderful. I love it...Ah! "Leave the gate firmly latched"...Great line. Cynthia

Richard Palmer

Date: 8/11/2012 10:18:00 AM

nice write Kathryn

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 8/8/2012 10:03:00 AM

nice imagery. i really love that 4th verse, pondering death. which would you rather have: slow or fast?

Robert Pettit

Date: 8/5/2012 11:57:00 PM

An interesting read that places vivid images into the reader's mind.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/5/2012 3:30:00 PM

Great one..I especially like the third line from the end..I'll meet you there if I don't meet you in person in this world..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 8/4/2012 12:27:00 PM

awesome write, Kathryn - such powerful words

Fabiyas M V

Date: 8/4/2012 10:02:00 AM

Well crafted poem,Kathryn.I like it very much.Also thanks for your nice comments on my poem.Have a good day!

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/4/2012 9:22:00 AM

Had you not stopped by my poems with your warm and such kind comments, ...I would not have found your own amazing gift of poetry. So, I must thank you twofold...thank you for your kindness, and thank you for sharing this thoughtful, and frank look at mortality!...(I agree with the sentiment!) . I must go check out other of your poems. I am happy to meet you through poetry, Kathryn!

Daver Austin

Date: 8/4/2012 9:19:00 AM

I liked this even more the second time, Kathy. Those "mourning doves" got to me this morning - hope they were just sparrows. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/3/2012 7:50:00 PM

Kathryn, I hope to see lots of new poems from you posted soon. Thanks for your comments on September. I wrote it years several years ago and it's been very good to me!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/24/2012 8:08:00 PM

Kathryn, this poem says it all... the strength and the guts you provide are inspiring,, if you know what I mean... sometimes it is hard for me to walk away... it goes both ways.. love your poem.. stopping by to say hi & good night... xox~PD

Jack Horne

Date: 7/21/2012 10:56:00 AM

very thought provoking write here, Kathy

Gail Debole

Date: 7/21/2012 6:31:00 AM

Hi Kathy - I do love your poetry. This poem is introspective, honest and well-crafted. The first stanza pulled me in. Excellent title, too. Thanks for stopping by to give me feedback about my poetry. - Gail

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 7/20/2012 10:07:00 PM

Wow, a knockout verse to mull over; needs to be savored even if we have to go to the grave yard to do it. Love that last stanza, it wrpas it up beautifully! :)

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/19/2012 11:27:00 AM

'Next to the wall, first maple on the left'...I absolutely love it and the last verse sums it up perfectly...the title is a knock-out too! Keep writing and I'll keep reading, Kathryn - Tim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2012 9:28:00 PM

I remember this one. I especially like the last part, and where you say, "visit my engraved memory under which I'm really not." Our souls do fly away. I so much believe that!