Epitaph Poem by Linda Ori

Epitaph

Rating: 5.0


The day will come when I'll be gone
No more this earth to walk -
They'll put me in the cold, dark ground
And give their little talk;
Remember what a friend she was?
An angel from above,
She used to write such pretty poems
Of gratitude and love;
She had a sparkle in her eye
That none could overlook -
Could make you wish that someday
She would write you in her book;
She had a way of loving
That was tender, warm and free -
She made you feel so many things
Such beauty she could see;
To every person that she met
She always gave her best,
And even if you disagreed
She overlooked the rest
To come to some conclusion
That would benefit you both,
For neither one was right or wrong -
Her truth was not an oath;
Some day they'll write my epitaph
I hope they make it fitting --

'She left her mark at midnight -
At her keyboard she's still sitting'.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Danny Reynolds 15 November 2006

Now, remember, in that book of yours, the names should be subtlely altered to protect the guilty. Nice write, Linda, on a potentially morbid subject, which a few of us have tackled in our thankfully different ways. Danny

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Ridge Cahill 21 January 2009

Warm and beautiful! 'She left her mark at midnight - At her keyboard she's still sitting' The mark you have left while sitting at that key board reaches to the far corners of the earth, Linda. Your words have been felt deeply by many, leaving an indomitable mark that is your true epitaph. Ridge

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Barry Van Allen 14 March 2007

Linda, Now, stop that! And get on with the business of accusing everyone that deserves it! (and even those that don't!) , Oh! , have a little fun!

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Gary Townsend 27 November 2006

Liked the closing lines Linda.Very moving. Best Wishes, Gary.

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Alison Cassidy 15 November 2006

Linda, a gentle send up with a lyrical swing to it and more than a grain of truth - the last line is particularly clever. Linda lovely, you can write my epitaph any time. love, Allie xxxxx

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Tranquil Ocean 15 November 2006

Just struck me that you are so right....this is the only mark that we can leave behind...Great poem. Love..>TO

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