Anniversary Death Poems

The Tank 

On empty, we drove on. 
There was no place to stop anyway. 
We got in the car before dawn, 
the kids in the...

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A Change of Heart

My heart saw things differently. 
In it we were still in bed. 
We were laughing and talking, 
and…

It was Saturday morning, 
No...

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The Punchbowl

Twelve cups, prominently placed around the lovely, antique bowl.
A graceful and elegant occasion set. 
A celebration of birth, life, wedding, anniversary, death and heaven....

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Sweet Things

Aunt Candy was the candy lady and her name fit just fine. 
She made mountains of chocolates, every kind. 
Whip whistles that popped, crunchy...

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Pray and Repeat 

Put on the list for prayer, 
each and very week…
“Please save my guy!” 
He means the world to me. 
I know that...

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Work Clothes

You came in late from work. 
I know it was hard today in the mud. 
People get hurt on the job…
You are safe, my...

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Lost by the Lake

It is early and the dawn has not yet come. 
The water is very still, and reflects the trees on the far...

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The Fashion Zebra

I am a flake. 
That is the term for people that do not follow through. 
It may not be fair. I have spent...

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The New Preacher, 
“Hear My Words”

Are you listening. 
I am saying things very clearly. 
You need to keep trying. 
Are you talking to me?
Am I...

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The Garden at Grandma’s

The house is quiet, the chores are all done. 
We have gathered in the place out back. 
There is pit for a...

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Mirror Mirror

Do not lie. I know that you want to. 
I know that you may need to.  
I am broken, and soon…
You will be...

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Dark Times

Times we celebrate, to be who we are not. 
Bleak times, diseased remembrances. 
Why?
You know.
You know because deep inside…

You have hid under a blanket...

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A Wedding Day

Cleaning the church is a privilege. 
I go every Saturday, humbly to serve. 
It is not a boast, it is small gratitude paid,...

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Today is Enough

The morning came early. 
In fact I was up all night. 
I watched the coming and going…
of the stars.

God’s work ever at hand,...

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Rule Breaker

Risk taker, warrior maker…
Stand tall. 
He is with you. 
Do not fear, what they may say…
as they would say it any way, 
if you...

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You can open your eyes now, darling. Surpise! I bought it two days ago. This is a living room. There will be nursery. There's no...

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When someone that you love dies
Its easy to blame yourself for their death

Even if you were nowhere around when they died
Its easy to find something...

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Daughter of the King!

Angel here on Earth. 
You have been found out. 
Your facade has been seen through. 
Your actions, the fruits;
kindness,
compassion, 
tenderness, 
and love.

You...

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Freedom’s Color

America knows the truth. 
Their flag echoes their heart. 
Red, white and royal, chieftain-blue.
It fills some with hope, 
others feel fear. 
 
Red, for...

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Our Bridges

The place between you and me, 
is destined to be the right spot. 
More importantly, it is the exact
point in which God wants us...

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