As I walk around in the cemetery
And try to portray the dead souls
I think of these people
Whose life had yet to unfold~
I pay respects to those I lost
And think of the family
That once was~
As I looked at the tombstones of the dead
I think of the coffin
Forever their bed~
All these dead people
Take away my breath
Yet still they are here with us
And it's called death~
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Written February 23rd, 2002
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Either it is the nurse in you are your birthday. Lol I to often think of such things
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I think graveyards are one of the most peaceful places on the planet. I once spent the night in one because I couldn't face going home! How things have changed for the better. lol Yes they are always with us and that's the great beauty of death, it's a doorway to eternity. Heheheh you're amazing, you write about tombstones and death and put it in a horror list yet still you make it beautiful and profound!
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Thought provoking!
Ummmm a chilling way to start the day! I find graveyards fascinating and used to sit in them for hours for the peacefulness. This makes you wonder, and wonder, and wonder...
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very well written
Yes, I agree. They are still here with us. I feel my mother around me a lot. She passed away 11 yrs. ago. It was a difficult thing, to watch her die. But I was able to be there when it happened, and I held her hand and told her she had suffered enough, and that it was ok to go onward.
I believe that the spirit of the person lives on forever.
I really enjoyed this one Susan.
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This is very deep and kind of spooky, the ending made me laugh, but I'm guessing it wasn't supposed to (excuse my odd sense of of humor). I could like see the images in my head and yeah it was just really good.
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This is deep and haunting and I don't see any hope for the afterlife. It's so very final and grim but also there is a lot of love for the dead people. I took it that 'Yet still with us' means their bodies in the ground but you might have meant their spirits. Great write.
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that made me think of my grandparents..... very moving
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You are quickly heading to my favorites. When I wake up a little bit latah on today. I will finish my plunge into your Horror collection. These two that I read so far is awesome. 
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Loved it
Great write sweetie~ I love the description for it got my blood a boiling~ Keep these coming~ So look forward to more~ Big hugs
and much love~Desire
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don't touch it!
Great poem.
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This is exquisitely drawn, thank you for the pleasure
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So true- they are here with us always. A nice piece of writing to bring me back to my silly old papa. thanks :o)
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loved this!!!
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