My Whispering Old Cemetery: a Collaboration With Broken Wings

I came across an old cemetery today while exploring,
     Full of broken, toppled headstones and tangled weeds;
There was a deep hush, a whisper and a sigh, I felt tears,
          My tears were falling for long dead souls forgotten.

A tree's roots are entwined around an old, tilted stone,
     In loving memory of my husband George, born Feb, 1882;
Oh, George you were loved very much once upon a time,
           God took him, but he will not be forgotten, engraved.

And I am of the age of Aquarius too, just like you,
    I love violets and everything purple, and I am so mellow;
Oh, George were you a deep thinker, sensitive, creative,
           I get hurt easily and I always want to help people.
            
Be at peace George in your decay and ravaged grave,
     Listen to the twittering of birds this bright sunny day;


Promise, promise, I will be back to lay some purple violets,
          Forever now, dear soul, you will dwell in my heart.

Now, be still George, I heard your whisper  . . . 


Longing, Look, Lofty
Next, Northerly, Navigation
Select, Sentiment, Sent

Living, Loving, Light
Destination, Destiny, Divine
Seeks, Solar, Sensation 

Choose, Cherry, Cherish
Joyous, Joyful, Jubilation, 
Veneration, Vega, Visitation
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Duncan Avatar
April 29, 2017 at 10:37 PM
I liked the conversation here:) I like the way Broken Wings writes poems too :) Congrats on being selected for POTD
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 12, 2016 at 1:25 PM
Very ethereal space age feel to it. A truly creative collab you two. Hats of to BW and Steven for such a gifted poem. Very much liked and ruminated over. Love and peace.
De Burca Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 1:59 PM
Congrats on being selected for POTD. great write.
Smith Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 11:32 AM
Congratulations Steven, great collaboration with B/W for well earned POTD honors...
Dalei Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 9:57 AM
SH/BW, CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH FOR UR OUTSTANDING CREATION & WELL DESERVING POTD...........//;) HUGS
Johnson Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 6:37 AM
That is a very beautiful write Mr. Steven Henderson! I felt like I was right there in the same place and time, just by your well thought out words and descriptions. I will go read more of your work shortly. Thank you, Misty J.
Henderson Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 7:26 AM
Broken Wings deserves all the aspirations from me to you. Peace and many blessings too.
Andresen Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 5:23 AM
- Great, Steven & B.W. !!! - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Henderson Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 9:17 AM
All my congrats go to the poet Broken Wings. Peace and many blessings to you.
Rogers Blk Panther Avatar
June 30, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Hey. STEVEN. well thought out poem. I am an admirer of alliteration And IT'S my favorite type of POEM.
Henderson Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Tge form is also one of my favorites as well, my friend. Peace and many blessings to you.
Jennings Avatar
June 29, 2016 at 8:13 PM
You know what? I love your poem and this line "And I am of the age of Aquarius too, just like you, I love violets and everything purple, and I am so mellow?? truly resonates with me... Love it
Henderson Avatar
June 29, 2016 at 9:27 PM
All your thanKS should go to the poet Broken Wings. She is truly a gifted poet! I feel blessed to have been able to collaborate with her. Peace and many blessings to you.
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