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"All This And Heaven Too!"
Copyright 2007 - Sue.

Forever closed there be bodies here
the old gates severely stand
black gaze towards the rear;
follow the angels' coldswept wings
to where the birds never sing.

Green-streaked letters never read,
mould-sculptured names;
hidden history, words unsaid
who would speak them anyhow?
the family is together now.

A shudder and then a breeze
whispers through the rusty leaves
breathing weary dust;
ghosts utter restless sighs
smoke of dreams and rotted lies.

Can the bones yet be sorrow-
all this and heaven too!
play today and die tomorrow
no answer comes from below
where the flowers never grow.

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