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To Wear Yellow to a Funeral

November 3, 2011
By PhoenixCrossing GOLD, Tinley Park, Illinois
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Caress my ashen hand-brittle and crisp
Speak gently to me in your toddler lisp
Mourn with your smile gaily
Dare to love my dear Hayley
Please forgive my succumbing breath by wisp

© Gina W., Glen Gardner, NJ

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beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 18 2012 at 10:26 am
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This is nice---a different view on death. This doesn't sound morbid, but rather chooses to celebrate the life of the loved one. The title works~
NorthernWriter said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 6:36 pm
NorthernWriter, Fargo, North Dakota
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The title really caught my attention. I enjoyed reading this out loud because the rhyming is nice and fun to say. Good job and keep writing!
dontforget GOLD said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 4:58 pm
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Absolutely beautiful(:
applesauceHater SILVER said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 3:30 pm
applesauceHater SILVER, Nikolaevsk, Alaska
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why?!?!?:(us so good. its not fair;0 jk. but you are better than me. I not so good at rhyming and making it sound beautful as yours 5/5
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 3 2011 at 12:57 pm
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This is really a great limerick!
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on Dec. 2 2011 at 10:24 pm
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Awwww, I loved this. It reminded me of Luna Lovegood immediately after I read the title. 
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 7:58 pm
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Very good, this was very moving, my favorite line was "Mourn me with your smile gaily." Awsome work, I really like this peice!
ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 7:44 pm
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I really like this one. The words you use are really original and emotional. Great job