goodbye my son

By Lylani

This was how the sun set on your final day...

Brightness faded to red
As it danced through the trees
of falling leaves

you closed your eyes
as the sun bowed his head
Below the horizon

In its final goodbye to you

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© 2008 Lylani
Published on Saturday, October 11, 2008.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"
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  • sixsixnine On Sunday, October 12, 2008, sixsixnine (477)By person wrote:

    This has so many meanings to me right now... the texture of this piece is very fragile... I love it

  • disposable On Sunday, October 12, 2008, disposable (105)By person wrote:

    what a way to display love and pride, that even the sun must bow in honor. awesome!

  • Leith Plunkett On Saturday, October 11, 2008, Leith Plunkett (239)By person wrote:

    In 8 lines you have managed to capture my heart. Very sad content painted with beautiful imagery. Heartfelt...

  • A former member wrote: made me want to cry a little. beautiful

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