WILL REMAIN.A Poem by Terry CollettA FATHER CONVERSING WITH HIS DEAD SON.Your memorial stone is in the design of a book, my son, apt words have been put, chiselled into granite, skilled hands, tools, keen eye, words set, meanings and sentiments, heart felt, soul grieved. Picked and bought you a plot up at the far end; pretty much quiet, birds nearby, a tree a little off to the side, not crowded in as some plots are, none too near, not too far. It will gut me up to see you there; ashes to ashes, dust to dust, as the good book says; watery eyed I’ll stand and talk and listen, remembering the old times, you still too young to go as dates on the stone will show. Book memorial stone as a reminder, not that reminding is in need, never forget, or feel less pain, that like the memorial stone will remain. © 2014 Terry Collett |
StatsAuthorTerry CollettUnited KingdomAboutTerry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..Writing
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