David

He's dead and this is the best I could do.

We all take things
to our graves.

I wonder who you took
to yours.
 

Reviews

[Zugzwang]

Brief and powerful.
Your poems linger in the consciousness long after the reading is done.
I hope you find peace.
Z.

[Firebird]

That is powerful and sad. x

[Elizabeth]

Thank you for the review. It was sad.

[Kitty]

Two stanzas with two lines only. Does that reflect how it's such a personal thing, just you and him? I'm sorry for your loss if that's the case.

Beautifully written even though it's short. Reminds me of a Philip Larkin style. Straight to the meat and no funny business. That's good!

Final stanza is chilling. We all have our secrets. And that's what makes people so interesting!

[Elizabeth]

I suppose that is exactly why the piece is so short. I am a fan of brevity in my writing anyway, I suppose. Thank you for your review.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

WOWZA... powerful words in a short writing... one death can effect many lives.

[terry smith]

Great write!! I'm taking a can of mixed nuts...in case the squirrels come for a visit.:)