The Beautiful Black and Gold Urn

The Beautiful Black and Gold Urn

A Poem by Deborah Leah Krempa
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(please don't drink and drive)

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T he beautiful black and gold urn

H olds the ashes of an unsung hero

E verything about the man was good

 

B ecause he understood the meaning of life

E verywhere he went left behind a smile

A mother's pride and joy always

U ntil the fateful day arrived, a head on collision as the cars crashed

T he choice of life and death he held in his hands

I  am so proud of him because he thought not of himself

F or he placed his life in danger to save a child's life

U nyielding in his decision, he protected the tiny tot from death

L osing his own life in the process

 

B ehold this unsung hero

L ong live his memory

A man who dreamed of being a teacher

C ould he teach us more in death than life

K eeper of his brother surely he became

 

A bright young man who had wonderful dreams

N ot just dreams but great visions for the future

D ied laying down his life for another

 

G olden memories his mother now holds

O ld photographs now worn

L ingering images of her precious son

D eath cannot overcome the beauty the man has done

 

U plifting was his spirit which is now free

R eaching heaven's door is he

N ow as his mother does let his ashes go to out the sea

© 2008 Deborah Leah Krempa


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Amazing. This is very sad but also inspiring and beautiful. Well done.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Wow...this is absolutely amazing! Well done! :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


This is a beautiful tribute to your son!
Congratulations on a much deserving award!!!
God Bless You :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


The use of acrostic is wonderful here. I can tell this is very heartfelt. I can see why this piece won!

Patrick

Posted 14 Years Ago


This is sad, but uplifting to the spirit. I feel this way because, he wanted to be a teacher and he teaches us all about the greatest gift anyone can bestow upon another and that is true altruism.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of art.

Posted 15 Years Ago


This is a beautiful acrostic that bucks the tend of using them for lighthearted themes. I like it when they can be use in such a powerful way. Nothing about it seems forced to fit and it flows really well.

Very good job.

Posted 15 Years Ago


I enjoy all of your writing. Each piece is so well crafted. Well done.

Posted 15 Years Ago



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Deborah Leah Krempa
Deborah Leah Krempa

Toledo, OH



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I am grandmother,.. My children and my grandchildren I love them all so very much. They are my gifts from my creator, the blessings in this life. I simply adore poetry and the .. more..

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