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The Funeral

Black Squirrels..... Leave no shadow Heads bowed in solemn faith Cars weaving between stations of the Cross; and old spanish tiled crypts A glimpse, then another the casket lowered The air, acrid with stinging ash of burnt metal; flesh Fused with memories lost © All Rights Reserved 09/25/13

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Karen Croft

Date: 9/30/2013 7:32:00 PM

Very straight forward poem

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/30/2013 1:21:00 PM

Oh wow, Jim.......not only this poem is powerful........but I just listened in to the archive of Drake's show from yesterday....and I have this lump in my throat from hearing your poem "Where the Bluebirds have gone"..... your poem reflects on so many mixed emotions.....so many will benefit by knowing they aren't the only ones. This shared experience is so moving. And your uplifting attitude is to be commended......I loved hearing you talk about it at the end. You are an inspiration for others!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/29/2013 1:48:00 PM

Hi there thanks so much for stopping by my verses! Hope all is well with you? The squirrel gone to heaven aye? Light & Love

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/29/2013 10:26:00 AM

raw and reeling in the deep ash of mortality.. you took this way out of the ordinary... greeat work, jimbo..:) huggs

Daver Austin

Date: 9/27/2013 8:42:00 AM

A primitive funeral indeed. Great images. Love, daver

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/26/2013 8:03:00 AM

Insanely powerful & stinging. Jimbo, you floored me with the emotional setting in this writing. Spot. On.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/26/2013 4:58:00 AM

Very powerful expressions, though sad and moving, Jimbo

Chris Boskovski

Date: 9/25/2013 4:26:00 PM

Wow this poem is so powerful it held my attention with every line till the very end. This poem was given much thought!! What a powerful poem, every line packed a punch! Brought a tear to my eye! Nice simple, yet a powerful title too! great poem James!!! Great write! :)