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April Musings - 25. Scattered and Afterlife

Scattered

Drawn and quartered

By competing updrafts,

Gray whirlwinds

Complete the journey home.

 

 

Afterlife

A year to the day later,

The letter you wrote

Expressing love not

Diminished by decades,

Was placed to draw my

eyes’ and heart’s attention

A month after you answered

The call to otherworldly duty.

Some random thoughts and musings.  The second is based off a true story that happened to a friend of mine.  Thanks to Parker for reviewing these for me.  And thanks for reading.  All reactions, comments, and thoughts are appreciated.  :) 
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Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
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Scattered could be the weather, or a metaphor for where a person is in their life... it resonated beautifully with me. :heart: 

 

Afterlife shows both the pain and the blessing of timing. Well done, both, Val. :hug: 

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20 hours ago, Headstall said:

Scattered could be the weather, or a metaphor for where a person is in their life... it resonated beautifully with me. :heart: 

 

Afterlife shows both the pain and the blessing of timing. Well done, both, Val. :hug: 

Thanks for reading and commenting :hug: I was curious as to how people would interpret "Scattered".  I like your interpretation and it's definitely fitting.  What I had in mind when I wrote it was someone's ashes scattered to the wind.  

 

When I read the FB post that inspired "Afterlife", it immediately brought tears to my eyes.  I'd like to think her husband is still looking after her.  :) 

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19 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

I love both of these. You evoke images and backstories that let my imagination explore. 

Thank you, Parker.  That's a lovely compliment.  :hug:  

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