Marriage Epitaph Poems

    There sat in opulent xanadu, the 
 demagogue of empirical hedonism, 
his granary once fuelled regal reign of epicureanism:

gregarious, restive, much-awaited...

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This illusion of time has no reason
If there was no history
Where will we start
Now that we know what we are
In a world where eyes never...

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Fairest Diana: an Epitaph for Princess Diana
by Michael R. Burch

Fairest Diana, princess of dreams,
born to be loved and yet distant and lone,
why did you linger?so...

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As I get closer to turning seventy, I'm now looking closer at my longevity.
The 'twilight years" are quickly approaching, my parts, now old are boldly...

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I
Here lies a small brown man, maybe average, with heart, mixed
nationalities
Sounded and spelled AMERICAN, spoke always of Africa
nationalistically
Loved words, could not communicate career choices
realistically
Johns Hopkins...

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America Watts
1851-1934

Mister White buried me here beside Greek George,
Back here, with the wind-tossed weeds and the walnuts.
“Hey George, you old camel driver, you.
Can you hear...

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Love Me Mercilessly
This ring, hot, like a brand against my skin.
Agonizing, blissful, as it permanently leaves its mark.
I covet you. I crave you. I need...

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Ring, hot, like a brand against my skin.
Agonizing, as it permanently leaves its mark.
I covet you. I crave you. I need you.
I want your love...

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Chris Risum

1865 – 1920

She was the only woman who listened to me.
The only lady who cared enough to care.
For within my own dead marriage
I was...

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Marriages last if ,both spouses remember,
to fight to save the marriage. 
Not to fight to win a disagreement.
Love each other,make each other,
make a commitment to...

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Weeping aura of ever-changing time spheres
that photographs:
From birth until death
Monday night Football
Holy communions
High School graduations
Marriage
Wars
We are witnesses or an audience to the ever-changing scene in...

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