The End Part One

A mortal breath expires drifting to where? 
Taken into the mystery of, invisible open air. 
To where could that breath have gone?Instantaneously
snatched, unaware. left behind ,bitter tears of sorrow.
In every teardrop a question.While the pastor makes 
a healing suggestion.

Birth certificates becomes memorabilia. 
Grave stones are visited. The beginning sweet, the end a 
bitter cup, No one knows when there time is up.
Many are gone,truly gone, flying to another world,
 to be born, again.A life adorned,a loss,a friend 
or family member. 

A departure we will always remember. 
Why now? why then? how did it end so fast?
The only sure answer is death at last. 
Take my hand, take my kiss, take my beating
heart. Knowing for sure this will all be taken apart. 
Taken from the start connected to the send. 

Take all the I lend my friend, knowing soon
we shall face the end .Gone to the great beyond 
Where other souls have passed on ,up in smoke.
Waxed in oblivion, gone to a heavenly reward or
not. Don’t fuss and don’t fight for one day or night
My eyes will follow that bright light surround by white. 


Written by: Elliott Bowe
To be continued by Vienna Bombardieri....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/2/2012 7:32:00 AM
I thank all of you, for reading and commenting. I am glad you all enjoyed,for this was a sensitive topic,however I am glad all of you enjoyed.Thank you all.......Elliott xoxoxo
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Date: 5/2/2012 6:55:00 AM
Dear Elliott, I am speechless, You and Vienna, Have created a Masterpiece. Both parts of this Tapestry of POETRY are in my Favorites. If I were a True POET I would Love to do a Collaboration POEM with YOU, but I am not as well Versed as YOU or Vienna in the Art of POETRY. Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments, with LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Eternal Liege...HG ( Harry )
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Date: 5/2/2012 7:23:00 AM
My dear friend you are a true poet,with much skill,thank you for reading and for your kind comments.May the lord richly bless you.
Date: 5/1/2012 11:44:00 AM
Vivid, moving and inspiring all at once Elliot...................... Walter
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Date: 5/1/2012 9:45:00 AM
You captured this time well....
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Date: 5/1/2012 7:34:00 AM
Hi Elliott: This is a wondreful collaboration between the two great poets !!!!! BRAVO !!! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 4/30/2012 8:48:00 PM
I gather you did this part and Vie will add hers next. You did a great write with this Elliot, departures are always difficult for both parties. I'll be watching for part 2. Lizzy
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Date: 4/30/2012 9:00:00 PM
Vie created her part already.Give her a visit.
Date: 4/30/2012 5:37:00 PM
Beautiful! Each word was so powerful, drastic and moving. Always, Laura
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Date: 4/30/2012 1:35:00 PM
lovely write, my friend - I'll have to look out for Vie's piece
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Date: 4/30/2012 11:22:00 AM
A very reflective write. Great collaboration between you and Mrs. Vienna as I knew it was sure to be. I like the ponderous nature of the poem. 'Knowing for sure this will all be taken apart. Taken from the start connected to the send.' This is powerful critical thought juxtaposed with poetical prowess.
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Date: 4/29/2012 9:38:00 PM
"Waxed in oblivion, gone to a heavenly reward or not..." :) This is some awsome writing my friend!! I'm going to see part 2 now...I love what you have done!! Big hugs,love deb
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Date: 4/29/2012 9:33:00 PM
Elliott, this collab is amazing..I'm glad I came back tonight to read your collaboration... In every life we will always meet our true friends... it the now that counts.. we have to adore what we have before the end.. hugs to both of you...xoxoox...pd
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