Funeral Angel

Waiting in the shadows

         of the cemetery

with wispy coiling mists

         and tombstones of grey

waits the Funeral Angel.

So sad

So lonely

long ago she forgot how to pray.

She sits on her Marker

with somber eyes so sad.

Sometimes you can hear her cry.

Her tragic sobs

will tear at your heart

if you hear her.

If you go by this cemetery

        on a cold October night

you can see her and hear her

in her long gossamer smoky gown

and her long shadowy hair.

         If you go near the cemetery

             the Funeral Angel

will be there weeping.

        Sitting on her Marker.

But her name and dates have faded

        but she has not.

The Funeral Angel weeps through the centuries.

        Maybe someday

             someone will see her

and she'll tell them why,

why she so tragically cries.

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[R J Askew]

Hauntingly drama ... this wld be a great one to read actually in a cemetery. What o what is her story!?!

[Ruth]

Oh wow!
Excellent imagery here! I know that gets said a lot but there is! lol
Ther angel, weeping, the darkness bleeding through!
Awesome poem!
xx

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This is truly great... to me it speaks of how when one person continually is subjected to tragedies that darkness soon overtakes them and subliminally they seek pain.

[Jenny Nelson]

I think this is your very best piece yet. I love it! It is indeed very deep, very thought-provoking. So sad, so meloncholy. Wonderful description! Your imagery is fantastic.

[AJV]

This is amazing and deep. From the way you described the angel, I can imagine every detail. I like this poem a lot.

[Sean M. Addams]

very deep piece ..liked the detail in this alot... overall i felt this was sad but well done ... love the title too... great job :)