marble finish: urn without instruction

By sIo

lamination is forever
when you're hugging plastic bags
and ashes with no permanent
closure

one torn picture
rests beneath the weight

much less than it once
was

this christmas you have a place
above the fireplace with all of us
resting still upon the mantle

even in death
you've brought a whole new meaning
to do it yourself.

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Published on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "marble finish: urn without instruction "

On Sunday, March 26, 2017, syzygy (49) wrote:

I've always wondered at the Âµrn thing. It's interesting to hear this description. A very level view, entertaining yet respectful, and thought-provoking. Good flow. I'm searching for brevity, maybe one day before it's my tÂµrn I'll find it.
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, dwells (4285) wrote:

Guessing the dearly (or not) departed was a handyman of sorts Slo. Come full circle with another holiday when the proponents finally outnumber the detractors. The title is key for me - cheers! - Dan (good to read you again)
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, TropicalSnowstorm (1703) wrote:

Wow...that was very impactful in very few words. Great imagery, the kick off of "lamination is forever when..." is so eery and attainable to me at the same time, this is a very effective piece! Ciao, T/S
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, Anna McCarra (382) wrote:

Your brief and poignant words mirror the reality that you speak of - the incongruous remnants of something so much more, being reduced to ashes in plastic. I was struck by the surrealness of this when my stepdad passed away and we were placing his ashes in an almost gift-type bag in random places, like the back seat of a car, as we traveled back from where he died in Texas, back to home in Florida. The brevity of your poem captured perfectly the mixture of emotions, grief, and absurdity in death.
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, carlosjackal (3011) wrote:

Hits home hard in the little details..Really impactful piece with so few words.
On Saturday, December 3, 2016, soul_versing (882) wrote:

Poignant and revitalizing all in one. I'm left feeling slightly disoriented while being humbled. Life serves further purpose; after all, even in death. I adore you so much for this piece. I was meant to read this tonight. -Much love to you and your descriptive pen