Under the Magnolia Tree

A Poem of Love

I buried an angel, on top of the hill

Under the magnolia tree

Her wings are long since silent

But she still means the world to me

The magnolia's flowers, cover her grave

Decorated in majestic white

She said the scent was Heaven's perfume

And their smell was pure delight

I was married to this angel for 41 years

Before Heaven called her away

I knew she had to leave this world

Even tho I begged her to stay

I know that my loss, is Heaven's gain

I guess they were one angel short

I know they wouldn't have taken her 

Unless it was their last resort

Sometimes when I start missing her

I can't wait til the magnolias bloom

We can sit and talk for hours 

While smelling their sweet perfume

She said this is as close to Heaven

As anyone could ever be

So I buried her on the hillside

Underneath that magnolia tree

Reviews

[Maan]

Great work. Its sad but the whole imaginary kept it from falling to the SAD side completely. :)

[Allie]

My parents had a magnolia tree in their backyard when I was a kid. I can picture it perfectly which makes this so much more sad. I'm sorry about your Angel and I'm glad she has a beautiful resting place. This is a magnificent poem that I'm sure she would have loved. Thanks for sharing. Oh, just one thing, "Even tho I begged her to stay" 'tho' should be 'though' unless you meant for it to be that way.

[Lucia]

Wow, this is very powerful and also quite sad. There is something very musical about this. It flows nicely, and I cannot help but feel melancholy. It has been written very well too! And I can feel the emotion in it. This is very well done, and it is inspiring.

[Voice]

So beautiful, sad, but very elegantly written. Great write!!

Voice