A Rhapsody in Prose

even the stones grow old and die

In the ground

under this etched marble stone;

lies withered old bones

dried out, broken,  brittle and worn;

from that adversary called Time.

 

As the bones turn to dust

and memories fade into oblivion

that etched marble stone

is all that is left of a life lived poorly.

 

Even a life lived not well

is better then to have not lived at all.

But once that etched marble stone

crumbles and fades from time’s

relentless tick tock tick;

It’s as if those bones

never existed at all.   

 

If those bones don’t exist

then that life spent poorly;

Was no life at all

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

This was my first try at non rhyming poetry-

Reviews

[Beatrice Boyle (Grandm..]

I've often wondered that when I am gone...what will my legacy be?

To some...a pain in the butt! To my family.."Her lasgna was great!". To my friends (I hope) "She was always there for us" To my colleagues, "She made beautiful music". But most of all I would like to be remembered for the way I made them feel!

I loved this poem because it reminds us that we are here for a purpose. That when we live, we will have made a mark in this world by making it a better place just to have been here, even if we made just ONE person's life a little better!

My husband used to say that he would engrave on my tombstone: SHE MEANT WELL!
and that's ok with me!

Again Bob...you've given us food for thought!

Bea

[Viper9]

Vivid images soaked in a reflection committed to warding off regret.

[StrawberryDream]

This is the first poem I have read of yours, and I can already see that you are an extroadinary poet! If you hadn't had said otherwise, I would have never known this was your first non-rhyming poem! Love it.. The way it starts, the way it ends, and the idea... Something I'm sure everyone can relate with. Thanks for sharing! :)

[Freder Fredersen (aka G..]

I would've thought you'd writing without rhyming for years. A fine piece!

As the bones turn to dust

and memories fade into oblivion

that etched marble stone

is all that is left of a life lived poorly.

RIP

[Legion]

A very good first attempt. And a great lesson to be learned as well. Kudos.