Surrender yourself
to the earth
fuse
with the landscape
let wild grasses
slip
through the tresses of your hair
where once your eyes dazzled
the trees will cast their shade
over what is now sparkling pools of blue
The ocean shall mould
the contours of your skull
hardening
distorting
with the duress
of heavy handed waves
Release your last words
so that they may climb
the rocky outcrop of your chin
to become sounds of the world
that travel endlessly on the wind
Allow the waters to cradle
the cocoon
that made you whole
you will become
not just the dust
but the rock
that stands against the sea
and the tomb
that holds your soul.
©Dianne Turner 2011
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dang…quite the death poem, giving way to the elements…the cliff of you chin…nice…the end carries a bit of a sting..
Beautiful poem…sad but touching!
Headland are gorgeous…you capture their essence. Can imagine myself standing there..that’s the sign of a well written piece. Thanks for visiting my blog. Vb
That’s beautiful – from the surrender to becoming the tomb. Thank you.
Intoxicating death imagery…
Yes, we are all shaped by the Universe and we all return to dust, but the spirit soars eternal! The seaside holds great affection for me, so I particularly enjoyed this beautiful and poignant poem. Lovely.
Ahhh, the tomb that holds your soul, how true of th ocean. The beginning and ending of all of us. I also really liked “the rocky outcrop of your chin.”
This poem ROCKS!
Thank you everyone for your comments…it is nice that you all get the essence of the poem. 🙂
very lovely..
Thanks for linking.
Masterful piece that you have written in this. Its flow was lovely and your analogy was beautifully explored. ~ Rose
WOW!! This poem is marvelous. You paint a picture not just beautiful for the picture you paint, but with richness of emotion.
each of the words ring deep in your head, very powerful if you ask me.
One of the best death poems I’ve yet to read. Very well done.
fascinating journey…this is great 🙂
loved it
Powerful writing… I enjoyed it!
lovely! Death and the process always a fascinating subject. Love the concept of merging back into the earth from where we once rose. Loved the last two lines.
\m/ i love it! very vivid! keep it up!
holds the flow and leaves it lingering long after the read is done with. very nice, Di!
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You have described the beauty and forces of nature so poetically.
This is so good I had to read it again. The imagery is masterful. Another great poem.
liked this, great imagery
I am overwhelmed by the positive comments thank you all !
hurrah. if only we could all do his in spirit, daily.
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Beautiful flow to your piece…
Beautifully sad,yet liberating.Loved it,the bohemian feel and all! 🙂
My, so beautiful but so sad. You unravel the story well til
that made you whole
you will become
not just the dust
but the rock
that stands against the sea
and the tomb
that holds your soul.
Wow, that is poetry. : – )
Iris
Masterfully done.
(That kitty cat is so cute!)
Beautiful write.
This is an excellent poem, your work is spellbinding. Every line is simply masterful. I’m awed 🙂
And just as good the second time around. Thank you!
I want to go somewhere nature-y soon. City life is quite taxing sometimes. 🙂
Beautiful piece.
so sad and poignant… and so beautifully written!
thanks for your visit to my blog. 🙂
This is lovely, crosses and fuses boundaries beautifully. Thank you!