Sara Kendrick Poet Free verse

Raven Now Among the Dead

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The scent of Tube Roses
Is so overpowering 
From the bouquet 
That is on the casket
Allergeric nasal passages swelling 

                              The dress that my family chose
                              For me to wear is so lovely
                              I just adore black silk and organdy

Can't wait until I can get up
I want to play with my gun
Target practice for a while
I want to be prepared to kill
That man who left me at the alter
Seeing him in his grave will be so gratifying

                               The sound of the hearse coming is so clear
                               Even though it is so far away
                               So little time here on this earth
                               Wanted my life to be so different
                               The hearse is getting close

Tonight I will get to play
In the graveyard where my love does lie
When the hearse arrives 
They will take me away
To rest in peace so they say

                                But I'll roam the graveyard
                                Where my former lover lies
                                I'll wait for his ghost to rise
                               Then I'll blow him away on this eve
                               I will do it once again with ease




Constance La France's Among The Dead Constest
Written by; Sara Kendrick

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 24, 2011 at 11:41 AM I had only read a couple of the poems and wanted so badly to enter but...too many things were going on and didn't get to. I knew Constance would have a time selecting her winners. There is a long list of winners here. You should be so proud of your winning poem congratulations Sara. Love, Carol

James Fraser February 19, 2011 at 7:09 AM Many congratulations Sara on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)

Kash Poet February 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM wonderful story here Sara!congrats on your big win.

Carolyn Devonshire February 18, 2011 at 6:05 AM Wow, how did I miss this one, Sara? It's awesome! Congratulations on your big win! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud February 18, 2011 at 5:32 AM getting in the best lane for this, sara.. BIG HIGGS for the win! :) nete

Elaine George February 18, 2011 at 12:16 AM Very creative, Sara. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie

Tahera Mannan February 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM This is truly beautiful Sara. many congratulations.

Joyce Johnson February 17, 2011 at 6:08 PM Great work Sarah. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

John Freeman February 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM Beautiful job Sis, congrtulations on your honored fourth place. Agape, MOses

Ray Dillard February 17, 2011 at 5:47 PM Congratulations Sara, on this fine win! RAY

Dr.Ram Mehta February 17, 2011 at 5:27 PM Congratulations on the fourth place win in the contest of Constance, Sara

Robert Pettit February 17, 2011 at 5:27 PM A superb entry for the contest. No wonder Constance chose this one to be among the winners. Congratulations.

Audrey Haick February 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM Congratulations on your super win in the "Among the Dead" Contest! Well deserving. Always, Annalise

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM Congrats Sara on your winning poem in Among the Dead ..with this exceptional entry my friend.. enjoy another great success with luv...

Debbie Guzzi February 1, 2011 at 2:09 PM Ohh simply horrifying! All the best Sara, glad it was OK to use Doris' poem I couldn't reach her fast enough! Light & Love

Gert W. Knop January 30, 2011 at 7:04 AM Very imaginative poem, Sara! Wish you good luck for Constance's contest!...Gert

John Loving Iii January 29, 2011 at 8:24 AM WOW!!! where did this come from? i'm not sure; i think i'm the one that got blowed away. you knocked my socks off with this piece. the images and emotions. but mostly the conversation that i enjoyed emensly as you told me intimately the things that were to come. or could it have been a letter so well writen. any way i loved it JOHN HENRY LOVING III

James Rasmusson January 29, 2011 at 8:09 AM Amen to the Spring thaw and the joy of bolstering another poet's spirits! ~Jim

Daver Austin January 29, 2011 at 8:07 AM I love this one. Such an imagination! If I were the judge you would be the winner without a doubt. Did I tell you that Nicolo Paganini, the great Italian violin virtuoso played for the dead in various graveyards. Love, Dave

James Rasmusson January 29, 2011 at 7:21 AM Sara, glad to learn you enjoyed my "Earthlings" poem. Your poem above is a good effort at the 'Dead' contest. I couldn't think of a darn thing for that contest. Six more weeks of Winter here in Michigan- I think I'll make it. Hugs, ~Jim MeanderthalMan

Wilma Neels January 29, 2011 at 6:36 AM Stunning entry and lovely imagism Sara.. All the best for the contest ;-)

Honesty Oimbo January 29, 2011 at 4:16 AM this a wonderful poem

Doris Culverhouse January 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM good one mom....don't blow him away yet.

Constance La France January 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM Thank you for supporting my contest.

Kash Poet January 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM Wonderful write Sara!Goodluck in the contest!

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