Funeral Life Poems

They sit around the table
     and a few will shed a tear
Thinking about the kinfolk
     who are...

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In realms beyond, where shadows dance with glee,
Draw near, sweet child, and heed my decree.
Though my earthly form resides, in silent repose,
My essence endures, as...

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We are going to dig to bury our dead:
Mother, father, sisters and brothers,
Uncles, aunts, friends and strangers.
We are going to inter our dead:
Archbishop, pastors, Houngans...

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My life began as one big blank canvas,
a sweet baby girl loved:
the second child for my parents,
yes, I had an older sister by one year;
Suzanne,...

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In the corner weighing 200 pounds
trying to make myself small to escape
notice in the fog of Dad's drunken rage.

Waking in darkness seeing in light 
from...

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Whoever you are death will come, whether you are king, or simply scum. Wherever you go, death will follow, on Earth or Mars or even...

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cold winter day
graveside service
jumper cables...

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Far, far, approaching you, I walk the border forever,
Forever? Into eternity, where my being has already given forever - desire,
Desire, I no longer have what...

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When nature wilts into 
                  a colorless haven,...

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She never liked it here this her confession
I knew all along I had a connection
her husband passed away
and the very next day
A rental truck in...

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“we look for that that does not come and go
it cannot be organic form, subject to decay 
thoughts and beliefs are fickle, how little we...

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Two magpies 
By Michelle Morris
28/07/2023

I see two for joy
Two magpies in the garden
Enjoying the sunshine
Inspired by the moments

Two as a pair
Love and happiness
Inspiring our joy
Blessings...

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As I take my poetic pencil to describe, 
birth, 
     death ,  
               earth  
                      and life.
I see a young Jason coming, screaming 
Loud, loudly...

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Like most people
On life’s long journey,
I’ve fought some bouts and
I’ve played some rounds,
I’ve had my ups and
I’ve had my downs,
I’ve laughed tears of joy and
I’ve...

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"Death comes equally to us all, it's true,
No matter who we are or what we pursue.
It doesn't heed our wealth or our fame,
Taking us all...

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