Written in a Graveyard

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O’ God, I fear no peace, no life’s atone,
  only silent condemnation disguised -
this misfortune is mine and mine alone
  and to that end I have philosophised.
To the wider picture of death and woe
  and to the fates writ in the stars above -
to life’s grim audit of joy and sorrow
  to dream to unknow what I am sure of.
Yet I know only the end redeems all
  but is late reprieve to a suffered heart -
there are no happy endings but withal
  my spirit is gentled should I depart.
O’ life that gives can take in sudden time
and alas I fear I have outlived mine.


          Written: August 1989

Pic: Schnapper Rock Cemetery
        Auckland, New Zealand.

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Chula Schlesinger-Fleming

Date: 8/19/2024 9:51:00 AM

Keith, congratulations on your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Very deep and thoughtful, great write. I look forward to reading more of your poems.

Mark Massey

Date: 7/17/2024 5:25:00 PM

I can’t believe this is the only comment on this sonnet. This is powerful.

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 7/18/2024 4:41:00 AM

I don’t mind lurking in the shadows. Thanks Mark.