Subliminal

Helium filled balloons 
Rose above the weary
Casket impaled with in
The crevice onlooker’s teary 
Dressed in black 
No one bright 
Send off to the dead
No dry eye in sight 
There is always 
A story to be told
Car crash death 
Young or old
Sickness and disease 
All ends the same 
Heart stops beating 
Soul loss is to blame
Adieu to the dead
Whatever path they take 
Nothing is set in stone except
An epitaph for the livings’ sake
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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May 15, 2024 at 5:39 AM
Dear Kelli, What an exploration of mortality's solemn embrace. I loved how the helium balloons ascending above the casket, juxtaposed with the mourners' tears, create a powerful contrast. Your deft wordplay captures the universal experience of grief, transcending individual circumstances. Your evocative verses shows life's fragility and the shared human journey towards the inevitable. It is a profound and thought-provoking piece that is deeply felt. - Blessings, Daniel
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May 15, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Thank you very much Daniel
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May 14, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Very beautiful poetry, I enjoyed reading this.
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May 15, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Thank you very much Arthur
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