~Ashes, We All Fall

Where is love laid to rest

when it takes that last breath

are there markers at a grave-site

or does it purely burn out

much like ashes of cremation

no bejeweled urn to possess

terminated last rites,

sacrificed primordial

spiritual strength for recovery

~~

 if you've faith enough

  to say 'AMEN'

Author's Note

Reviews

[DCT ponderings]

Wish I knew where it goes. My biggest fear is that it never really once. Perhaps if there where markers at a grave site we could look back and say yes indeed it did happen. But love is fleeting and as elusive as our lives themselves. Perhaps all we get in the end is our own knowingness. Okay Amen!

[Frieda P]

Ha love your review, sorry for the late reply...thanks so much DCT!

[s y e]

Amen mamacita!!!! Where does it go? Down the toilet. Once you flush it, it's gone then.

This is a really powerful, honest write, Frieda. Something I really enjoyed reading, the music really suits the mood and the write. 

Flip flops, awesomesauce and all that jazz!! xo

[Frieda P]

Okay noodlebumble, I think I'm losing my mind now, I thought for sure this was here earlier, and I responded something like always love a 'flip flops' review....ha, no more drink for moi! Thanks hon! xo

[s y e]

Nope. This was in my RR's and I'm sitting in the car bored so thought I'd do some requests.......

[Frieda P]

Ha so you're verifying I'm off my rocker. ;-)

[s y e]

Love you loads! ;-) xo

[Seanh12]

What a great poem, this is such a great piece of writing, really powerful, honest. I love this poem it is a really deep soul searching poem with a lot of meaning to go with it. I love the song u have chosen and the image at the end of the poem. Well done

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Sean, glad you enjoyed this one.

[Kristin Lee]

Any excellent question and a beautiful poem. My husband always tries to drag me back to my mom's grave but I never want to go. To me it's just a stone in the ground. I feel more connected her in other places. But each person grieves differently.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your thoughts here Kristin and your lovely review.

[ANTO]

A really deep and soul-searching poem Frieda. Reflective and poignant and emotional. You are very brave.
X

[Frieda P]

Hmm I don't feel brave, thanks ANTnee....x

[ANTO]

I suspect that when we dont feel brave is when we are bravest of all.
(HUGS)

[Frieda P]

You're too smart for me hon....sending you huggles right back across the pond...x

[TL Boehm]

so sad. We are so temporary. And it sucks. This is a fully saturated poem Miss Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Tam, muchly appreciated....& it sure does.

[Ravyne Hawke]

Quite a good thought-provoking write.. where does that love go.. I love the darkness of this write (you are quite good at this). Wonderful job.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your kind review Lori.

[shallimarRose]

Amen...

Where does love go when it dies? A line from a song my sister and i wrote in the eighties... Great post .. xo

[Frieda P]

Grazie shallimar, did I read that one? x

[shallimarRose]

no its not here.. Its a song we wrote.. Your question just reminded me of it.. I use to sing Let it Be with my son.. This post moved me .. xo

[Barbara Walker]

You say it so eloquently. Love the music choice.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Barbara, glad you enjoyed this one.