"Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn." ~Thomas Gray
"Poetry unites." ~Anon
"Truth is such a rare thing, it is delightful to tell it." ~Emily Dickinson
Written by K. Lawson Gilbert
She lives in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, USA
Her blog: Old Mossy Moon
Tombstones
rise up
in a stubble
of gray warts
across the great
green body of
the memorial lawn
fungus of the
dead and gone
telling us about
who we used to be.
Originally published on writer's personal blog.
Posted with consent of the writer.
Featuring: K. Lawson Gilbert, Poetry
6 Comments:
Note: All written material is copyrighted by the individual writer and/or blog author, and may not be used without written consent. Copyright © Breathing Poetry 2009. All Rights Reserved.
"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words." ~Robert Frost
I thank you for visiting, Breathing Poetry.
~"May love and laughter light your days!"
I thank you for visiting, Breathing Poetry.
~"May love and laughter light your days!"
Breathing Poetry: A Collection of Words and Emotions
"fungus of the
dead and gone"