Seraphic Statuary
I heard an angel speak last night and he said “write”
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Of the silent mist that’s gathered ‘round
the timeless graves that bear no sound
Of lives no longer taking breath
retiring to earth upon their death
Granite sentries tend where departed lay to rest
enduring monuments to souls that were blessed
Whom families entrust their loved ones with peace
noble guardians whose protection shall never cease
Exuding serenity without touch or word
their devotion through our hearts only are heard
These marble replicas of their spiritual existence
share with the living their eternal luminescence
Written by: Shani Fassbender
on June 13, 2011
for the contest "Angels in Cemeteries"
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