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When Headstones Cry

"In the garden built on a graveyard. The death of every flower added a little more life to the hearts of the corpses, buried deep inside."
                                 ~ Akshay Vasu

graveyard vines grow
death below life
necro neglect

gravegrowthnaturethan-bauk

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Sara Kendrick

March 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM

A good one. Creative use of wording. Way to go. If for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. Sara K

Deb M

March 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM

Wow Joanna what a powerful three liner! Love the title it drew me in and your wonderful poem did not disappoint! Debx

Tom Cunningham

March 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Beautiful three liner Joanna, I believe that there's life after death. Tom

Joseph May

March 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Life and death intertwine your write....

I Am Anaya

March 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM

We should never neglect the headstones of our loved ones. At one time I pulled the weeds atop my grandfather's gravestone. Truly touching, poetess! ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers

March 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM

Dear Joanna, I think your ability to convey so much depth in so few words is remarkable. This piece feels like a meditation on memory, loss, and the fragile connections between the living and the dead. Cemeteries are not just places of mourning but also spaces where life continues to grow—literally and metaphorically. Excellent in all Ways! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daneil

Ink Empress

March 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM

What a deep and profound quote youv chosen for this soulful than bauk. Its always impressive and amazing how some can convey and express so much in just few words! Pleasure reading this! Sending you light always! Best wishes for the contest