Melancholy Memory

It was a Friday…
not eerie nor frightful,
no ominous warning,
just tick-tock…

The scars you left in
our impaled minds shown while
the wings of the angels
carried you.

Swiftly you were gone
and took all joy along.
In death, in forever,
in the grave.

Scarce grace lent to you.
Although horrid the race,
you shamelessly ran to
Paradise.

Words can’t express life
taken untimely but,
"Father and husband." carved
in tombstone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Sirak Avatar
June 8, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win. Sad and touching. I especially like "shamelessly ran to paradise"
A   Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Robyn, a nice winning poem. *Congratulations in Constance "Melancholy Memory" contest. always~ LINDA
Oyewole Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Congrats on your well deserved placement. AO
Johnson Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Very sad. Congratulations on a well written poem and win. Love, Joyce
Richards Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM
This indeed is a heart-breaking, yet beautifully written poem. So understated, but very moving. Congratulations.
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