Bury me by the Dogwood tree !

Spring has finally sprung and though I have no intention of departing....one never knows the minute !

Bury me not, by yew or ivy green
nor neath a slab, cold and grey
but by the dogwood tree serene 
if my love, I am called away!

And when it brightly blooms in Spring
think of me with heart unblighted,
for I await where angels sing
till once more, we are united!

Author's Note

Tomorrow is promised to none !

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I am of the opinion that death, especially when it comes in old/older age, is a natural event to be expected & accepted & even celebrated. This feels like a celebration song & I especially love the way it incorporates a way for the buried person to continue speaking to the alive loved one thru blooms and other seasonal changes. I'm all for planting trees in memoriam (or in this case, being buried under a favorite tree), so our loves live on.

[Tom]

Thank you my friend for your understanding and insightful review, and indeed, I wholeheartedly concur with your sentiments !

[Dara]

This brought a few tears to my eyes. This is very beautiful and written with so much love. It is my wish to be buried next to a tree. We have designated areas for that very reason here. Thank you for sharing, Tom.

[Tom]

And thank you Dara for your complimentary review !

[wordman]

sounds like a good irish folklore,great job

[Tom]

Yes indeed wordman, I see where you're coming from & thanks for reading and commenting !

[wordman]

you are welcome

[Einstein Noodle]

the kind of love meant for heaven .. very nice .. i am so glad i am here to read this one .. so thank you for the reminder to appreciate every single moment .. ;)
E.

[Tom]

Yes you got it E. & thanks for stopping by, ps Beautiful looking pooch you have there !

[Einstein Noodle]

she is the beauty in the eye ;) .. and i see you may have a couple of squirmies yourself .. to cover your lap .. :)) good dogs are good dogs .. no denying .. and they are not common are they? ;)

[Tom]

Too right Sir !

[Einstein Noodle]

:)............

[Beccy]

To buried in such a way and become part of nature, would be so much more preferable to that 'cold grey slab.'

Lovely lines. Beccy.

[Tom]

Thank you Beccy and yes, you got it !!

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Wow! New concept for Tom. lol. I am used to your Cricket and animal- inspired poems. But one thing in common is there's always a lesson in your poem, even it is as simple and short as this.

I believe in eternal love.

Amazing in two verses!

[Tom]

Thank you Dhaye and yes, something different from me than the usual !!

[Miss Sharon]

This is an exceptionally beautiful write Tom! Romantic even unto death. ~Sharon

[Tom]

Thank you Sharon !

[Miss Sharon]

You are so welcome Tom! ~Sharon

[DIVYA]

Oh...this is just so beautiful Tom. In these lines I find a promise of eternal life and a hope that love never dies. Especially endearing as I too have always tell my little son to not put me away in a cold, distant cemetry but under a tree in his own backyard where he could come and speak to me every evening. Oh I loved this poem Tom!

[Tom]

Yes indeed Divya, you have grasped my poem's raison d' etre exactly as it is meant and thank you for your praising review !

[DIVYA]

Reading this was a pleasure. Thanks for sharing and you are welcome Tom :)

[Marie]

And surely the dogwood tree will seem to bloom more brightly for knowing you are there.

[Tom]

What a lovely thought Marie, thank you indeed !

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So beautifully sad but touching. United at last in love's wonder and the afterlife where your words resonate for eternity...:)....

[Tom]

How profoundly put Sami, my sincerest thanks for your flattering appraisal !

[Neville]

Gordon bloomin Bennett Tom, you just sent shivers down my spine, several of em actually. There's a whole lotta love crammed into these two verses, you versatile old dark horse you...N

[Tom]

One does try Neville & thanks again good Sir !

[Neville]

You don't need to Tom, you cracked it and gonna bowl em all for six