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Memorial

the elders are stoking themselves
                                                    singing loud, 
                                                    burning sage.
                                     shots of whiskey, guitars in hand.

                                                 four generations, 
                                         gathered here to celebrate
                                                       a spirit
                                  who's flame has all  but flickered out.
                                        for his spirit will forever burn 
                                                   in our hearts
                                                eternal, undying

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Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/18/2012 7:07:00 AM Congratulations on your poem making it through round one of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Audrey. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Joseph Burchett Date: 12/22/2011 2:32:00 PM Chilling ,mysterious,the celebration, I love it ! Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 1/16/2012 8:37:00 AM Thank You Joseph, Audrey

Daver Austin Date: 12/20/2011 9:51:00 AM I like your layout and the first stanza - the rest also. Good style. Congrats on the selection. daver Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 1/16/2012 8:36:00 AM Thank You Daver, I wrote this at a family get together we had to celebrate what would have been my grandpa Joe's 75th birthday party. it is one of my favorites. Audery

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/19/2011 9:01:00 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Audrey. I hope to see you as a premium member in the new year. Love, Carol Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 1/16/2012 8:30:00 AM Thank You Carol. I am hoping to be a P M as a birthday gift to myself! Love Audrey

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 10/26/2011 5:33:00 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you this morning Audrey. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 10/26/2011 6:14:00 AM Thank You, will do!

Suzanne C. Goudreau Date: 10/24/2011 7:52:00 PM Beautifully written! Moving and emotional read! Thank you for sharing and May God Bless! Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 10/26/2011 6:14:00 AM Thanks and God bless you also.

Keith Horne Date: 10/24/2011 10:17:00 AM This is really deep and touching Audrey I feel where your coming from and I like it keep up the good work. Sincerely, Keith Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 10/26/2011 6:15:00 AM thank You, it is about my grandfather.

Audrey Haick Date: 10/24/2011 9:56:00 AM A lovely poem, Audrey. My Mama use to tell us that our loved ones' spirits are alive in our hearts, in the breeze... I enjoyed reading this. Well done. Love, Annalise Login to Reply Audrey Decker Date: 10/26/2011 6:16:00 AM Thank You, it is true.