Letters to the Wind

 

 

 

Burn my body, if you must

Let me fly away in a holy cloud of dust

Sing sweet and low as you cast me away

Whispering words of sorrow and praise

Burn my body, let my ashes roam free

Because after I'm gone it's no longer me

Reviews

[Pax Analog]

What is striking about this is how it simultaneously summons a precocious literal and mystic epitaph and classic rock love a la "Light My Fire," particularly the "and our love become a funeral pyre" part.

Love and death, fire and ash, Consciousness and form.

And "Wild is the Wind."

So many archetypal associations arise. Classic as a prayer.

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

Burn my body and let my ashes roam free..there must be some state wherein i can ultimately be free..let the ashes then be..
short and beautiful.

[Miss Coral]

Great piece... when I was little, I often (somewhat morbidly, I guess) thought about why people were so concerned with corpses. It didn't really mean anything if the person wasn't there anymore. Interesting write- also love the execution... great phrasing and subtle rhyme scheme.
Nice job.

-Coral-

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Wow. This was intense. Its almost like a prayer.
It would make a great song!

[Glarthir]

Fantastic

[Cytosine]

Definitely one of my favorite poems. Like everyone else said, I really like the last line.

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well phrased and nicely done

[Forever Mine]

"Because after I'm gone it's no longer me" This is my favorite line. Very nice job

[Dream Weaver]

No truer words penned...
a lovely sentiment for sure...

[Jonathan De Elvira]

I loved it....*wink*