Rebirth

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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6 comments
 

In long forgotten graveyards

earths darkness rests so still,

no rainbows arch deep down

where personal treasures can

be found,

 

those misty memories now

just deaths skeletal place of

rest...where tears dissolve

in sorrowful goodbyes, a

lament as blurred seasons

pass with Autumn's shadows.

 

Now, released from somber malady,

awaken soul – letting go with thirst

to fly these rotting bones...then!

Listen, hear me on a clear day,

a tree top breeze, rushing spirit

surging, plunging waterfalls,

 

cascading into fast running rivers

and streams, later drifting on shape

shifting clouds. Moreover! As mother

suckles her newborn tenderly, think!

maybe that baby could be me.

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate 12
Poem
Poems
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Great contrast in this poem, from Earth's "still darkness" to "rushing spirit surging"! I like that you remind me of "forgotten graveyards", all the billions of people who have passed out of all knowledge now, and a baby born with new  life opening the world

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for reading Di, you got exactly what I was trying to say.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

This poem meant a lot to me. Your description of the grave yard, and the sadness, and then the joy of release and the possible new life. The 10th anniversary of my husband's death is coming up soon. I was thinking the other night, that after 10 years, they won't be anything left but bones - but he was embombed - which the funeral home lady told me was essential for a person who died of lymphoma, as the body would leak otherwise. Not a very pleasant thought. So maybe he still looks like he did, but I know his soul is not there, and more than once it ocurred to me, if he had any choice in the matter, he would choose to be reincarnated into a family member. So our newest grandson has always had my special attention.

 

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I found your comment extremely important Jean. It's such a special feeling to know that these words touched you and being able to relate. I do hope you get to spend many happy moments with your grandson, he sounds like a special boy indeed.

My thoughts go out to you at this time and may light shine down on you and your family.

Jenny.smiley

 

Submitted by onemorething on

This has lots of wonderful lines, but these stood out for me.

 

earths darkness rests so still,

no rainbows arch deep down

 

I like the light and dark shades of this.

 

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for your thoughts onemorething, I'm glad you could take something from this poem and I appreciate you letting me know.

Jenny.