'Tis our fate.......

And then we are no more,dead and buried

Then nothing but memories
grief shadows the heart,
flower covered the box
on the old horse drawn cart.

Dark suited the bearers
heads bowed,stepping slow,
resting the passed loved one
before the grieving front row.

Heart wrenching the readings
echoing off the cold stone,
of the old village church
for this love they've all known.

Whose life play now over
the final curtain slow drawn,
here the end of an era
whilst elsewhere new born.

Author's Note

A quickly written piece,hopefully ok

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love the way your rhyme & rhythm suggests the slow methodical steps of a funeral dirge. I love the way you present this as the cycle of life, a hopeful or natural thing. All sentiments deeply felt at the time, good details to convey the mood of the gathering, & yet most will soon be in the back of most minds as they focus on their own tomorrows! Love your creative take on how this goes (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Gee]

Thank you Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Vivid imagery, I could see this unfolding in front of me. Something about horse drawn carts which make funerals more romantic than grief ridden.

Chris

[Gee]

Sorry Christine missed this review. Thank you.
Hope you are well

[Resa]

More than ok!
It is well written, flows nicely. I enjoyed it !

[Gee]

Thank you..

[Olivier]

This a really neat poem. very complex and I enjoyed reading it very much. Thank you very much for sharing. The ideas of birth and death as well as how real and sad we become in passing.

[Gee]

Thank you..

[Carol Cashes]

"Dark suited the bearers,
heads bowed,stepping slow,
resting the passed loved one,
before the grieving front row. "

The best lines. That is all.

[Gee]

It is enough you read. Thank you

[Farmgirl]

I think it says it all and leaves you wondering what comes after death it cant be just death thats for certain. I am glad I discovered you and this poem ..

[Gee]

You're very kind, cheers

[Farmgirl]

Cheers felllow writer

[Diane]

Its more then okay! It was sad but ended with a little hope. Death is hard but knowing life will keep going make it a tad bet easier. I really loved this poem.

[Gee]

Thank you Diane

[Maxwell Ryder]

Nice, 👍🏼 but sad 😭 part of life

[Gee]

Thank you Maxwell

[Ella Hollysworn]

This poem is a perfect mixture of elegance, deepness, and darkness. I like it!

[Gee]

Thank you Ella

[Manasa.L]

I LOVED the last lines that one life gone another is born.
After the death only memories of us heed the living ones.
Thanks for sharing!

[Gee]

Thank you for reading