Mourning

Empty lockets
dangle softly
from crooked necks--

dappled granite
faces west
where the sun sleeps--

whispered prayers
linger quietly
as a child weeps.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Freeman Avatar
December 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM
A meaningful verse and I an honoured to read Katie. Happy holidays and may the new year see new heights in developement in your poetry. Agape, Moses
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 17, 2011 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations.x
Quigley Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 10:54 PM
A lot of emotion shows through in this one Katie. Congratulations
Brown Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Retread" contest Katie. Love, Carol
Gorelick Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Katie, this is awesome. congrats son your win. BG
Guzzi Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 5:30 PM
touching write..little jewels..Congrad's Light & Love
Quigley Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM
A lot of feeling in this write Katie. Congratulations
Brown Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Congrats on your win Katie. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 7:42 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest. I wish you the best in the final round Katie. Love, Carol
Telling Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 4:19 AM
Thanks so much Carol!!
Brown Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Katie. Love, Carol
Guy Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 3:47 PM
katie, i know these words, so eloquent...23 pearls. ;-)
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