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they say she walked into the sea,
drowned there, almost casually
a mother of two, grandmother to be,
who cast her death onto the sea.

a handful knew about her life,
a broken mother, widowed wife
a husband murdered, callously,
the only closure, in the sea.

she kept a vigil, close to ground,
until his last remains were found
from refuse tip to the grave,
her lonely watch, among the brave.

her daughters followed suit as well,
a decade on from their own hell
survivor guilt leaves just a shell,
and lonely tolling’s of the bell.

violence murdered the family:
the victim, it is plain to see
not the only casualty,
that forces grief into the sea.

See Thomas Niedermayer murder 1973/Ingeborg Niedermayer suicide 17 June 1990

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The Only Closure

Contributed by spike on Monday, 16th June 2014 @ 03:37:24 PM in AEST
Topic: Event

they say she walked into the sea,
drowned there, almost casually
a mother of two, grandmother to be,
who cast her death onto the sea.

a handful knew about her life,
a broken mother, widowed wife
a husband murdered, callously,
the only closure, in the sea.

she kept a vigil, close to ground,
until his last remains were found
from refuse tip to the grave,
her lonely watch, among the brave.

her daughters followed suit as well,
a decade on from their own hell
survivor guilt leaves just a shell,
and lonely tolling’s of the bell.

violence murdered the family:
the victim, it is plain to see
not the only casualty,
that forces grief into the sea.

See Thomas Niedermayer murder 1973/Ingeborg Niedermayer suicide 17 June 1990

Copyright Â© spike ... [ 2014-06-16 15:37:24]
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Re: The Only Closure (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Wednesday, 18th June 2014 @ 10:23:19 PM AEST
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Nicely written and such a sad tale makes me sad for them:(

Hugs
Michelle

Re: The Only Closure (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 20th June 2014 @ 04:43:19 PM AEST
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i looked up your link and a few others, such a tragedy!
everything you've written from title, picture and poem is
just perfect and very informative; a beautiful tribute,

hugs n' love nessa

@->>->>--

Re: The Only Closure (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 20th June 2014 @ 04:43:29 PM AEST
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i looked up your link and a few others, such a tragedy!
everything you've written from title, picture and poem is
just perfect and very informative; a beautiful tribute,

hugs n' love nessa

@->>->>--

Re: The Only Closure (User Rating: 1 )
by spud on Friday, 27th June 2014 @ 08:50:00 AM AEST
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S,

This is one heart-breaking and terribly sad story
about the Niedermeyer family. I remember when
it happened, but was never aware of the
resultant suicides. Thomas Niedermeyer was
obviously the foundation upon which his family
built their love and meaningfulness. No cause,
however noble and righteous, wins itself
credence or sympathy through its casual
assassination of the innocent. Your poem
conveys a respectful understanding of the
suffering of the Niedermeyer family.
God rest them all.

S

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