Thursday, June 03, 2010

Alone

How deep is a grave?
A six-foot shaft in the soundless earth.
A bleeding turf.
A fill.
Then soon, just a deep seamed scar
On a lone green hill.

14 comments:

we're doomed said...

Some graves are very deep Carla. A very nice picture.

pandave said...

it is a very poetic hole that you dug right there, Carla

Jannie Funster said...

Ashes to ashes
dust to dust
let's love while we can
and in good energy trust.

xoxo

Yulia said...

a thoughtful picture and interesting words...

Carla said...

Pandave, One must try to find beauty in all one sees.

Jannie, Very sweet, thank you.

Carla said...

Yulia, Thank you for dropping by for a visit and kind words.

pandave said...

and indeed you do find the beauty and express it so amazingly.

Pink said...

reminds me of Pere Lachaise cemetary in Paris...lovely photo
xx

Carla said...

Pandave, You are always so kind. I look forward to catching up on your blog.

Pink, Thank you so much. Indeed, the photo is in Paris.

Pamela said...

a very good place to rest... indeed

Steffi said...

Very sad poem...but a good place to rest.

Carla said...

Pamela, A good place to to a long rest...to rest those weary bones.

Steffi, Thank you. Nice to see you around again.

dawn said...

We were at the country grave yard on Friday to bury my uncle. It was so amazing to walk around and see the people I knew as a child in our area. I am going to be buried there when I go.

Carla said...

Dawn, There is a little country graveside just beside the homestead land my great grandfather farmed. Many of my relatives are buried there and I always feel very at home visiting it.