Line Gauthier Poet Rhyme

The Elephant In the Room

it was a dark november day
the clouds hanging ominous
time seeming to stand still
the sun long gone astray

in a dark most somber mood
we headed toward memorial hill
feeling quiet lost in deep in thought
facing our mortality each in solitude

one of so many funeral processions
more than we could have forgot
deported somehow somewhere away
friends and families unanswered questions

a grey hush falling over us
as we prefer not to make a fuss
politely refusing to discuss
that we all have a ticket on that bus


”We slowly drove he knew no haste” - Emily Dickinson



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on February 15, 2020 for contest LINES TO AWAKEN YOUR MUSE sponsored by JOSEPH MAY  -  RANKED 3RD

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Joseph May March 2, 2020 at 9:38 PM A somber write Line, Congrats on your win Line Gauthier March 3, 2020 at 9:46 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Joseph.

Peter W Iversen February 22, 2020 at 11:40 AM Dark and dense. Terrific poem - Peter Line Gauthier February 22, 2020 at 2:25 PM Thank you so much, Peter. Most appreciated.

Jenish Somadas February 16, 2020 at 5:25 AM politely refusing to discuss.. that we all have a ticket on that bus.. what a way to conclude.. Well said and great poem.. Good luck in the contest Line.. Line Gauthier February 16, 2020 at 9:34 AM Thanks, Jenish. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf February 15, 2020 at 9:50 PM Simply stated: A FAVE. Dignified write on a tough subject with an poetic ending to make us all think. Well-done! Bravo, Gershon Line Gauthier February 15, 2020 at 11:04 PM Thank you so much, Gershon, for your most appreciated visit and compliment.