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Resurrected Graves of Memory

In depth, in graves of memory

                               I brought my rose of peace

                            If you live on within my heart

                                Your life will never cease

                           
                           Is earthen vase, in layers of time

                                    Living as we breathe

                         Then layer by layer this living climb

                          Memories' sword of light unsheathed

                              
                                      In memory, I wield it

                                  It shines within my hands  

                               No longer memories grave I sit

                            Cutting through time's misty lands

                            
                                 Now you are here with me
                              
                                   Funny, joyful, full of life

                                    Alive as you can be

                           Before sorrowed tears and strife

                               
                               Amidst my turbulence of youth

                             Felling vain Philosophies wisdoms

                               You Shared with me the truth

                             A King beyond earth's kingdoms.

                                
                                Your lovely eyes shown brightly 
                    
                                   As sharing with me hope
                                
                                Your weilded sword held tightly

                                 That Light helped you to cope

                         
                              In depth, beyond Grave memory

                                  Resurrected rose of peace

                                Vibrant you, within my heart

                                  Your life will never cease

                              
                                 Though living in my heart

                                You walk on Heaven's shore

                              We're really not that far apart

                                           Closer than 

                                        In days of yore

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/23/2023 5:47:00 AM

Honoring memory of the beloved. They don't part--they stay where there is love. Lovely poem, BJ.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/23/2023 10:23:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay, they not only live on in our hearts and memories, I believe they see us and are a part of the 'cloud of witnesses' that the book of Hebrews 12:1 told about. That verse is such a comfort to me. I know they must know our love for them lives on in our hearts, and their love for us lives on as well. Thank you for your words and visit Vijay <3

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/23/2023 4:11:00 AM

I understand some great friend has left this vale of tears. Great poem. We must always remember the souls departed.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/23/2023 10:14:00 PM

There are more, and more gathering on the eternal side Victor. My sister Barbara recently joined that host of heaven so unexpectedly last month. She is a fresh sorrow in our hearts, but there are others as well. Three of my siblings, four if you count my cousin who was as a brother when we were little, are on the other side. Memories help so much, what a gift from God are memories <3