Marble Stone

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  • Papa
  • Sitting, waiting on the world to turn

Marble Stone

The leaves have fallen to the ground,
 lying there stripped naked and bare.
Battle scars and touch of gray,
with age it always ends that way.
 Falling tears spread all around,
 laying there still, all alone.
 Life was always full of fire,
but now it's cold like marble stone.
  So tall and strong and proud,
 to passers by you're broke and prone.
 They did not come to witness life,
just come to see you when you're gone.
  They don't see you as you were,
they only see you as you are.
With just a touch of gray, and no longer full of fire. 
They flew in from near and far, 
they had to put it off three days.
The leaves were scattered to the wind,
 but they all came back to pray. 
To kiss your cheek one last time,
and to wish the mourners well,
 they say for sure that you're in Heaven,
when most likely you're in Hell.
Leaves are falling to the ground,
till your life has stripped you bare.
 All lined up for the last reading,
hoping just to get a share.
 A four wheeled drive in life desire,
 till a cylinder was blown.
Life was always full of fire,
 but now as cold as marble stone.
            by Bobby Hill

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poett commented on Marble Stone

09-03-2013

It is sad but just think that to those who care you are alive inside them even when you are gone. Everytime they go to visit I bet they have imagery of the good times they spend with them. Also the pride to know that the freedom we have here is because this person cared enough to fight for our rights. I truly loved it. Extraordinary write that everyone should read...hugs

MysticFalls commented on Marble Stone

07-05-2011

Its very good and has me thinking that I want to improve my own poetry

GentleT commented on Marble Stone

07-25-2010

If Tomorrow Never Comes what regrets would we have? What would our life's legacy be?

stellar commented on Marble Stone

07-19-2010

lovely sentiments you speaks here...and I really like this line...They don't see you as you were, they only see you as you are

simoneaugustus commented on Marble Stone

05-12-2010

On the surface it seems such a sad subject, yet I believe everyone must question their mortality at some point in their lives. It can be a hard blow when we realize that in comparison to the lie of the earth, we are just as memorable as a few fallen leaves. Yet to our loved ones left behind, we mean a great deal more, and that at least brings a modicum of comfort. For me, this is the same sensation as standing at the edge of the ocean, realizing just how small we are. But stand next to a seashell, and realize just how great we are. Very thought provoking piece of work!

Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

Papa’s Poems (64)

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Title Comments
FRIED CHICKEN 1
White Noise 2
East Brainerd Road 5
Franks In Stein 7
The Love Not Taken 7
? 12
Thinking of You Only 11
Walking Home Alone 8
Passion, Love , Romance 6
Out of touch 7
Dead Man Inside 14
bird song 11
O P 11
Fallen Star 17
Grace 6
Contemplating Winter 5
It Just Takes Time 4
Midnight Rider 7
Rockabye.Baby 7
Bully for You 8
Picture Me 7
Should I Just Kiss You 12
Tear Drop 9
It Should Be So Easy 7
Hair 18
I've been hurt 7
what 4
Insanity 3
wake me please 1
Sorry. 13
What Gives 6
Fall of Eden 11
Touch 10
Rhyme 3
Up in Smoke 1
Can Anyone Hear Me 5
I'm Lost 4
Why Do You Pet The Kitty? 6
Leave Me Alone 4
Left Field Fly 1
A Match Gone Wild 2
Pay Back 2
Imagine if You Will. 3
Balloon Envy 6
Watching Mama Get A Tan 7
I Miss This 2
Satans Forest 3
Marble Stone 10
I'll Have to Learn To Read Chinese, Just to Program My T.V. 6
My Damn Butterfly 12
If I Cry Now 5
Anniversary Day 2
You Should Of 3
Afraid of the Dark? Naaaaaaaaaah. 4
Journey 3
No Windows 3
Hell 3
Dreaming Again 2
Your Eyes 3
ASUNDER 3
FINISHED 1
When You Paint The Town 3
My Promise 3
Goodbye 9