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At my closed eyelids
Which are to open never more

My best suit covers
My cold, stiff body
Human spectacle, I abhor

Please, forget me not
Though time will heal all
Posthumous canonization

Incense and tears mix
The bell tolls for me
Driving home the realization

Memories are shared
Stop shedding me tears
Front and center, I want to hide

Friends and confidants
Never recognized
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A guest at my funeral

Contributed by bobbyzimmerman on Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 06:42:49 PM in AEST
Topic: Suicide

This is my first glimpse
At my closed eyelids
Which are to open never more

My best suit covers
My cold, stiff body
Human spectacle, I abhor

Please, forget me not
Though time will heal all
Posthumous canonization

Incense and tears mix
The bell tolls for me
Driving home the realization

Memories are shared
Stop shedding me tears
Front and center, I want to hide

Friends and confidants
Never recognized
I now retract my suicide

Copyright © bobbyzimmerman ... [ 2006-09-06 18:42:49]
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Re: A guest at my funeral (User Rating: 1 )
by deadheadpoet on Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 07:30:47 PM AEST
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Interesting write. How many really do commit suicide only to find their souls wishing, they wouldn't have? I tried some stupid stuff in my younger years, I can honestly say...I'm glad I'm still here. Thanks for sharing.
Peace, Laura

Re: A guest at my funeral (User Rating: 1 )
by twbanter on Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 07:32:45 PM AEST
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Wow. What an eloquent beggining to an unsuspecting ending! Five stars, and all that to you Bub.....

Tom W

Re: A guest at my funeral (User Rating: 1 )
by Lilbabe on Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 09:55:30 PM AEST
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im not sure why, but i really like the last line.

i've been having issues lately & this poem helps me want to hang on & hope for the best. most problems are temporary, but suicide is forever.

nicely written

lex

Re: A guest at my funeral (User Rating: 1 )
by Lionel on Tuesday, 12th September 2006 @ 10:14:20 PM AEST
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Like any poet with talent: you have a clencher at the end....Er...I still haven't seen much optimism. Doesn't matter, you're good.

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