Is Your Bones Decaying to the Tired Cold Earth?

[countrygalcc]

Is your bones decaying to
the tired cold earth?
Do you weep?
Do you hurt?
Are you alone in
the arms of an angel?
I am with the earth
spirit wind pushing
the sun asking for night's
friend.


Life is a bitter change
autumn turns to winter
and the leaves brush
the scent of gray to
Heaven's stay.


Are you ok up in Heaven
I long for you.
I cry.
I know you are happy
singing I just feel
so empty inside.
Is your body in the
ground turning to bones
how long does it take
is that time old like
our soul?


If flowers could sleep
they would ask for more
time maybe even a touch
of rain.
If there was life they
would breathe the tear
and no longer hide.


Your hands were so beautiful
an artist to believe.
Your voice had meaning
the angels fly around you
with joy.
I just can't help but wonder
about the soul I know you
are in Heaven and I think about
your body in the tired cold grave
I wish I could give you comfort.
I wish I could save your bones
for love that's all I would want.
You are in heaven yea I know
but I still wonder how long
does it take the body to turn to
dust through the freezing rain
and snow?
(Cold, freezing, the last born
face)
©Misty Lackey

[Lisa Arnold]

good use imagery in some sections, enjoyed the read

[The Great Fulcanelli]

According to what some scientsts say, it takes roughly about 10 years for full decomposition, and another 200-300 years for the bones depending on the soil.

That said, this was a heartrending write. It's hard for love to die, I realise, and for many years even after the same event, the bloodletting would still only be in its preliminary stage. This was a good write, and while sad poetry isn't usually my thing, I appreciated this. Greatly.

[johan]

Enjoyed this pice of yours, like your style of writing, keep them coming.

Johan

[rrw]

CGGGGGG! So good to see your writes again. A little more straightforward the images in this one... LOVE the main phrase... has a wonderfully sad feel to it but a sense of sort of sick humor to it... still the piece is heart fely and wonderfully imagined.

[purplespirit]

A strong poem of rich thoughts, excellently written and a emotional read, thanks. Ulla xx

[b4sunset]

misty, CG.... your verse so free allows me to feel your heart that flows with much grace and a certain sadness laced along the lines... a brave, longing soul this one has...