The End

He bore for her life's burdens Soothed the children of their tears Was the rock all others broke upon Left fond memory of his years

Biff Morgan

I fled on wings of starlit hue

across the golden sky

Up into the beyond I flew

watching my dreams go by

 

Shadows echoed love lost dreams

as memories of my past

Obscuring visions of my trust

all characters I knew last

 

The love that I so longed for

the beauty that I would need

Said live life as emotion

set forth by a holy creed

 

In battered rags of ancient might

my god sat on his throne

Viewing me in tortured sight

turning my sins to stone

 

My life passed by its silent way

asking of him just why

For now it's gone and left of me

I know what it's like to die

 

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Author's Note

For Biff whose smile lit the world and whose loss set the sun to grieving.

Reviews

[Dayran]

A poem like a canvas when we bring several different dabs of paint to express our grief. We point to the sky ... people ... the divine ... and a promise to ourselves not to forget the love. Put in place in such haphazardness that we can't help but feel your trembling ... at the very thought of life's unexpectedness ... its suddenness ... and the experience of immortality. Taking place as it does in the midst of our own endeavors in life ... it sometimes suggests a similar message for all of us.

Nicely done Huckleberry ... certainly one of your best ... in the way it showcases the responses of the passions in their natural qualities. Well done.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you sir It is always an occasion to have a review from you I should role out the red carpet. Much appreciated

[EmpressPoetess]

Bittersweet, but done so well as not to be sad.

[George Love]

Excellent work. Sad, but not depressing. Great balance to reach the reader!

[Sunflower 20]

nice job, but its very sad. although the writing in it-self is brilliant.

[tynamite]

I like this poem. Nice flow to it.

[Wondering Mind]

great ending to this lovely write..Again, your rhyme and flow are admirable

[InkSlinger]

Bittersweet for sure, but even in death we find release.. Enjoyable write, and flowed easily off the tongue..

[the_stoic]

am speechless ....

[Lilly]

Bittersweet...
A sad poem/issue in ways but such beautiful imagery.

[Heather D]

This is just beautiful. It gave me chills and I could totally relate. I loved this

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem was written from a place deep within the heart.
The words are heavy..indeed.