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Meet Me At the Edge of the Woods

I'll tell you where I've been and I know you've been there too. From the edge of the woods we'll walk as deep as we're allowed. We'll be given a path to the middle, that is where you'll take my soul. In the middle of the woods I'll show you the graveyard I found. You'll seem as surprised to see it as I was when I found it. We'll roam between gravestones and read of past lives and perhaps we'll read of the departures that followed. Here I read my gravestone, I tried to read my gravestone, but my eyes failed me and I could not discern the words but I knew the grief all the same. And the chain has tightened, the merest release, a single link, will likely be best for us both. Just one link. Loosen one link. If a corpse is bound that tight, how can you hollow it out ? 3rd October 2019

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Mark Peterson

Date: 12/17/2019 10:58:00 AM

As in a dream where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream (Poe). So we cannot quite discern the truths we seek, and our lives are ever governed by uncertainty. Clarity lies beyond the grave. Please read my poem "The Stars Above Like Dust."

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 1/27/2020 7:12:00 AM

You speak truth, poet. Thank you for visit and comment.

Charles Messina

Date: 11/1/2019 7:00:00 AM

There's something about walking through a graveyard and reading the old tombstones. Great write Lawrence. Wishing you well brother. ~Charlie

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/17/2019 10:29:00 PM

Thanks, Charles, glad you enjoyed.

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/31/2019 12:15:00 PM

My friend, the depth, the sad beauty of this deeply profound piece truly awes me! It is so very good, so intriguing and of such immense creativity that my mind celebrates your wonderful and immense poetic talents ! A fav, a true and glowing gem too..

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/17/2019 10:28:00 PM

Thank you, Robert, good to see you again.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/29/2019 6:03:00 AM

Ah, there is so much good advice packed in this little sorrowful poem of yours dear poet. Well done, have a great day.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/31/2019 12:23:00 AM

Thanks, Pixie.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/3/2019 10:09:00 PM

In the Middle of nowhere!! Your thoughts take me on a path such as this, it seems. I am aware of where I am, then again- I feel lost. Deep and Powerful, your words always caress this emotion. ~ Brandy

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/3/2019 11:45:00 PM

Thank you, Branderz, always good to have you here, and always very pleasing if my words have the effect you describe.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/3/2019 7:39:00 AM

This is so full of emotion and poignancy my friend..very deep ..and intense. Excellent write, Lawrence.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/3/2019 10:02:00 AM

Thanks, Vijay, appreciated. Sorry I haven't visited lately... a few months in and the head is still on walkabout. Thanks for stopping in, my friend, support always very well received.