The Symmetry of Your Bones

Being a fan of the Mentalist, Criminal Minds and Bones, Im not surprised the content ran into my poetry...

The symmetry of your bones

Was beautiful

As they lay

White and silent

Delft at keeping secrets

But still divulging to a knowing eye.

 

You were tall

5’10, or so

or at least,

that’s what you’re femur said

and you walked a lot

or jogged,

according to your calcaneus

 

They said you were a 20 something

But you still had a baby tooth

And your wisdom teeth were gone,

Your mandible was very helpful

It gave us your name

 

They found a bit of hair,

Though most if it was gone

Brunette or black

They couldn’t tell on sight

 

That necklace you were wearing,

It was an antique, was it not?

I’d imagine it was your grandmother’s

But there were no relatives

Around to ask.

 

We loaded you,

Piece by piece

Onto the gurney,

Taking care not to ruin

the lovely symmetry

That now lies under glaring lights

on an autopsy table

 

Author's Note

Being a fan of the Mentalist, Criminal Minds and Bones, Im not surprised the content ran into my poetry...

Reviews

[Eagle Cruagh]

Lend me your bones, let lme be your guide.
The scattered hairs adhering to the lonely
femur, tells us he was a one legged man with
less hair than he wished.
A couple of teeth alone and it was a very nice
set. Ahhhh w`ll clear this case before the Dentist
discovers they are gone.
----- John

[MOON]

Very good pictured you digging up ancient bones .

[freelancejouster]

this is very... sparse in a way. gorgeous and sad at once.

[Tate Morgan]

Sad so sad to be unknown in life and in death be unclaimed

[Leslie Philibert]

This is a good poem, you can feel from the quality it is a subject you like and understand. And that makes good literature. Good work.