'no Flowers,' He'D Said

Those flowers rotting on the grave,
a sorry sight to see, I thought;
but then I found his ghost appears
and wilts them when they're freshly bought...

  written 28th for Constance's Decay contest
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Dietrich Avatar
October 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM
Congrats, Jack. I really liked this one. How are you?? Still have not heard from you in some time.
Andresen Avatar
October 2, 2020 at 6:24 AM
- Give me flower when I live - Congratulations on your win, Jack :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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September 29, 2020 at 9:54 PM
Congratulations on your win, Jack! Hugs Eve
Ermine Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 5:06 PM
Hello, Jack. Ha, a funny scenario you've painted..! Expedient decay, the vengeful ghost orchestrates..! Adorable! Congratulations on its Win, love.
La France Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 1:55 PM
Jack, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem _Constance
Fowler Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 11:56 AM
What fun Jack! Congratulations on the win! Linda
Dietrich Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 2:03 PM
haha. GREAT humor, my friend!!! hey, did I forget to return you an email or something?
Callus Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 11:35 AM
Probably he wanted fresh flowers (Love & respect) when he was still alive, and not after death! ~ Regards // paul
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September 28, 2020 at 9:50 AM
That is sad because one wants to go put flowers on a loved ones grave, but he obviously meant what he said. My Dad wanted to be cremated he told my mom and I, after the service which my mom organised, was following the Hurst to the cemetery -- i looked at my mom, and she said she forgot, I could not forgive her for not following my Dad's wishes, but granted her wish she wanted to be cremated and we put her ashes in a hole we dug beneath my father's headstone. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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