Someone Else's Winter

Why I had a sudden urge
to place a single rose
upon an unkempt grave
of a soul I didn't know,
came as a surprise
even to me.

So strong that tug on
heart strings as I passed by,
I had to stifle a cry
before moving on.

Though not before I left
behind, a part of me
in the shade of a grieving tree
and before I choked
on my own sadness.

Reviews

[Lydia]

The depth of emotion in this write is stunning! I have to say that when I visit the graves of loved ones, I often stop at a random stone....one that looks unvisited.....and wonder what sort of life that person had. Who did they leave behind and why is no one ever here to remember? You are such a compassionate soul, Chris. A beauty of a write. Lydi**

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Dear Lydi**, your review is lovely. You do what I do. Ponder on the dead as we pass through. Trying to fathom what their lives may have been like and remembering that in time we all pass. In the overall picture of things we are like dust motes in an ocean sky. All good wishes.

Chris

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[Neville]

They just dont get any better.. or sadder, or real than this lady poet...

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Graveyards touch my soul. They bring out intense emotion. I try not to go there often. We are all a long time dead. Thank you for your valued thoughts Neville.

Chris

[Neville]

You are welcome, my pleasure

Neville

[Jimmy Yetts]

Suppressed grief, perhaps, at humanity's starkly desperate condition; an emotional recognition
of the blindness of our journey--the seeming finality of death.
Too many individuals quickly forgotten; indeed, if they were ever very much remembered.
Took a great soul to discern these things, and more.
Took a gifted artist to portray them, so movingly.

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Fabulous response Jimmy. Great insight. I very much appreciate your support and encouragement. All good wishes.

Chris

[Jasnil Chand]

This is a beautiful piece of writing

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Many thank yous for your visit and lovely review Jasni.

Chris

[augustus]

I try and stay away from graves as I'm sure they will be my resting place when I'm dead and gone. Your poem strikes at the heart of sadness!

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Thank you augustus. I have to admit that I tend to stay away from graveyards too because I find them quite overwhelming when I visit. On this occasion I was with my granddaughter who was paying respects to her other grandma. Always appreciate your visits.

Chris

[barleygirl]

Every word of this is so fresh, vivid, heartfelt, & dumbfounded . . . you capture the wonderment of being compelled to do something inexplicable. Your words also resonate how there are many connections between souls that science has not been able to define or measure! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Margie thank you for your lovely review. Who knows why we do what we do or why we feel for people we have never known.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler (Bad B..]

I love to walk through graveyards If I am out picking for antiques I will stop at old church graveyards and explore them often. Much like a found piece of art or a bauble from a second hand store they have a resonance to them... Im mentioning this cause yesterday I was out looking for more antiques for my store and I did just that:) every once in a while I see a headstone and it whispers to me and i look at it but more feel it... seems this happens to you too so I am not alone in my craziness:) this happens with objects I find for my store too something just sparks and I have to have it sometimes i use it for making something else and sometimes the dreaded it must come home with me happens but it always speaks to me. love this story Chris keep those eyes and heart wide open sometimes someone else's winter becomes your spring!

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Bunny I am so pleased to hear we both share some graveyard craziness lol. Thank you for sharing about you here and for leaving such a lovely review. All good wishes.

Chris

[Beccy]

Grandma and grandpa are buried next to each other. Like Lydia, and probably like a lot of people, I often look at other graves, the monuments of loved ones passing.

A lovely poem, chock full of empathy and human kindness.

Beccy.

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Many thanks Beccy for your encouragement. Most appreciated. All good wishes.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Beautiful write! Shows so much compassion. Love your choice of words, “ I choked on my own sadness”

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Lovy review from you Betty. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Shoshana]

This write you have created is so unique and emotional. Beautiful poem Christine! Well done!
-Shoshana

[Christine Anne Shaw]

Thank you Shoshana, I appreciate your encouraging review. All good things.

Chris

[Medium Dave]

Even in the empty earth....