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Treasured In Any Chest

Heavy are shoulders Bearing caskets of the dead Cardboard or lined Lead COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE (44) any form any theme Poetry Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand 18/01/21

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 6/26/2020 3:08:00 PM

Maybe it is to remind us Death weighs Heavy Can't believe having carried a coffin myself just how heavy they actually are

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/1/2020 4:25:00 PM

I live around the corner from the church, if a funeral of someone I personally know is taking place I normally wait outside and when the family comes out go over and shake hands a quick word and I’m off again. If it’s a relative I usually do the whole ceremony out of respect

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 6/26/2020 5:25:00 PM

Yeah death is paradoxical it bings sorrow loss and grief to the living but hopefully freedom and release to the dead. I find funerals and wakes a wierd thing i know they are supposed to be a way of paying one's respects and celebrating their life but to me they have died and someone's death is not something i want to commemorate nor celebrate

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/26/2020 4:04:00 PM

Exactly Christopher it’s the weight of grief that counts not the the metal caskets, I feel so sorry for those poor people who have to bury their loved ones in a cardboard box cheers David

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 5/14/2020 2:49:00 PM

Powerful penning! So much in so few words. Excellent piece David. xomo

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/14/2020 3:06:00 PM

Thank you Maureen for such nice comments cheers David

Jan Allison

Date: 5/14/2020 12:30:00 PM

a very poignant piece for the current corona virus situation:-( hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/14/2020 12:33:00 PM

Had them in my mind writing it, thanks Jan