The Mourning Meadow

The shimmering rill stones 
The clear babbling waters 
The yellow meadow flowers 
Dancing in the breezy dawn 
He passed this way, he passed away 
As thus, the bearded years pass on 

The buried bones 
The grieving daughters 
Passing years fade like hours 
On the grassy knoll, a memorial stone 
Wreathed with yellow flowers 

Below the hill 
Lay his daughters still 
In everlasting silent repose 
The passing years fade like hours 
Upon their graves, each; a yellow rose 

None to hear them sing 
None to marvel their glittered wing 
As they’d lay midst, the meadow flowers 
The passing years fade like hours 
But they still remember 
The morning dove, flying 
And mortal love, undying
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 10/27/2025 12:25:00 AM
Sad poem, with great imagery. Mortal love, undying. Enjoyed reading.
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Date: 10/30/2025 5:45:00 PM
Thank you, so much.
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