I see what you mean...this is really quite a departure, Mark. I like it a lot (except for the rotting lilacs...I don't care for that :-p) We all need to shed that dead skin, though. This is a truly excellent piece. That third stanza especially. Really great work here.
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11 Years Ago
The line was originally "Coffins blooming purple lilacs" but once the whole decay theme was formed p.. read moreThe line was originally "Coffins blooming purple lilacs" but once the whole decay theme was formed purple lilacs didn't work in the piece. This poem was written out of the rhyme and meter, not a set premise like say "Bully" was. Thank you for reading Blooming Coffins Kimmer. I appreciate it.
11 Years Ago
Always my pleasure, Baby...(and, obviously, my offense to the line is personal, not artistic; it's a.. read moreAlways my pleasure, Baby...(and, obviously, my offense to the line is personal, not artistic; it's a powerful line. Wish they had been lilies though) ;-) xoxo
The awareness that death is just 'round the corner must coax people to 'suck out the marrow of life' (as Thoreau said). Hm, but I have to say the last stanza kind of bugs me. Well it's true that what we make of ourselves will always be remembered by people, I think that life in its true essence isn't all deceitful. I hate to think that a lot of people believe that and so they just 'get by'.
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11 Years Ago
Just a bit of existential gloom. Thank you for reading Blooming Coffins Day's Eve. I appreciate your.. read moreJust a bit of existential gloom. Thank you for reading Blooming Coffins Day's Eve. I appreciate your input.
I have two word for this poem: Illuminating Impressions! You wrote a poem that left such vivid description. I enjoyed the poem. It is different and pulls you in until the end. Great job brother!
The hard part to bear - of life for the living - is the death of others, no matter who they are, especially for those who have been a dutiful implement in it. But all of mankind has to share this burden, not individuals. Our attributes have to outshine our faults to shed that dead skin. You`ve produced the most insightful of verse here, Mark. P.
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This is the first time I am reading on the subject of death, coffin & cemeteries.
You really made be in one.
This was really a beautiful piece.
The rhyming never seemed forced but perfect combination.
All together it was great.
I write just for the hell of it
A way to spend some time
Blurting out in cyber space
Whatever's on my mind
Maybe funny maybe tragic
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