DAY 17 – GRAVEYARD
(Why Today?)
I spread ashes and made a graveyard today.
I haven’t had a place to visit since you went away.
No vase for flowers, no headstone to brush
No feelings have I since I felt the crush
Of being told that you were no longer here,
I never fathomed losing one so dear.
But it’s for real, a cold, stark truth.
I’ve felt as helpless as a child, a poor defenseless youth.
It’s your birthday today, three days before my own.
Now I must forever face our special time missing you, alone.
I thought about it long and hard,
And found a spot right in the yard,
Where vivid red cardinals and pure white doves
Fly down to fresh seed from branches above.
It’s quiet there; it’s got a swing,
and it abounds with many a living thing.
I can sit with you now; you’re in this place.
A graveyard is the last thing one would think of the space.
Happy Birthday Mom!
LOVE YOU FOREVER PLUS A MILLION YEARS
Karen Louise
8/17/1941 – 9/8/2011
Donna L Sadd 
This is beautiful. I think today’s prompt brought up a lot of emotion for many of us. It is so hard to lose the ones we love.
Thanks Angela; it certainly made me deal with a day that I knew was coming, but did not want to face.
I’m so sorry about the timing, Donna, but so touched that you would share your thoughts with us. Thank you so very much!
There’s a reason for everything and the prompt forced me to deal with a pain I neatly tucked away last year. It was a cathartic experience so I thank you Terri.
Wow!! Hauntingly beautiful.
Now I understand why my post tipped you over the edge. I can totally relate to how you feel. This is so beautiful and moving, you’ve got your own back on me!
You’re very brave sharing this at such a difficult and emotional time, I have such admiration for you.
Oh Donna how wonderful you are to post this through such emotion. It was simply beautiful.
Thank you for your lovely comment Melina.
Beautiful post Donna. Very heartfelt and you’ve captured the emotions so well. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank YOU for taking the time to read it David.
Thank you for sharing Donna, this is a beautiful piece!
Thanks so much Joy. I read your ‘Graveyard’ post and just had to say that an idea blossomed in my head the other day for a children’s chapter book. I then remembered that I had voice recorded a snippet of an idea years ago. I dug it up to find that I can indeed string one idea along with the other! Glad I didn’t throw it away. :0)