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Quod Sum Eris

Dark is the specter, shadowy images form in this tomb Early is the mourn, long and dreary is the gloom Anonymous now are you as well, cradled, nestled in Death and the darkest fall, as our fate now begins "I am what you will be" -Anonymous Roman tombstone _______________________________ This last part was updated and added for P.D.'s Contest: "Your (OWN) favorite poem" This is my favorite poem that I've written for a few reasons. First, the title is written in Latin, a favorite language of mine and translates to the quote written at the end of the poem. Second, it is my feelings about how death equalizes us all and we all start fresh on a new journey. Last, I think I really captured a desolate feeling of how an anonymous tomb is, as the spirit of the one resting is long gone but the body rests in peace.

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/27/2011 1:22:00 PM

Congrats Tim on an excellent win with this dynamic quote for the contest.. luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/26/2011 1:30:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Lay's "Favorite Quote" contest Tim. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/28/2011 8:50:00 AM

Dear Tim,, ( again ) * here is another contest I did not congratulate..., stopping by AGAIN to give warm congratulations on my old contest. Sorry, I forgot to leave you a thank you *comment* of appreciation~ I hope you don't mind my copy paste congratulations.. Don't worry I have read this many times. lol. or how else would have I closed it with out reading. Can you accept my apology and old congrats on your poem. .p.d. the late bloomer

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/21/2011 3:10:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the contest of P.D. "Your (OWN) Favorite Poem" Tim. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/20/2011 7:04:00 PM

Congrats Tim on a 6th place win with this awesome poetry luv... superbly penned ...

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/20/2011 12:43:00 PM

Congratultions on the win in the contest of P.D.,

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/20/2011 12:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Tim

Constance La France

Date: 7/12/2011 7:24:00 AM

Wow, this is amazing, I have never been to a Roman tomb but I love old cemeteries for this very reson, reading the wonderful epitahs on the tombstones and thanks so much Tim for your kind words on my poetry, I appreciate that so much~~

Tim B
Date: 7/12/2011 8:09:00 AM

Thank you, and I agree, there are some great works of art written on tombstones. You are most welcome for my comments on your poetry, yours are always a delight to read.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/11/2011 9:38:00 PM

tim, how you can say so much in a few lines enthralls me... i am stunned! winning wishes if for a contest! :) huggs, nette

Tim B
Date: 7/11/2011 9:43:00 PM

Thanks nette! Wrote this one for the My Favorite Quote contest by Walayee Whitlock. I think that is the first time I've ever enthralled someone with my poetry, at least that I've been told. Thanks again for the wishes :)