My first thought at seeing this weeks Magpie photo prompt (below) was
"There's always room for Jell-O".
I then read the sentence under the photo....
"a grave in the Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow"
No room for Jell-O there.
As sweet and non-filling as it is...
~
you can't take it with you
that's a bone hard fact
but you certainly
can leave
a little something for dessert behind...
a gift to the world
a memento
a trinket or two of your time spent
here on this rock.
what would you leave
your jewels
your words
your mother's eyes
your father's voice
what would you give
to a world that held you
~
a deep fear of mine
is leaving
you alone
behind
worse than that
is you
leaving me
before your time
~
Ahhh life.
How's it going so far?
Like my friend Braja reminds me
Don't forget to laugh
Rene ~ February 2012
For Magpie Tales
"There's always room for Jell-O".
I then read the sentence under the photo....
"a grave in the Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow"
No room for Jell-O there.
As sweet and non-filling as it is...
~
you can't take it with you
that's a bone hard fact
but you certainly
can leave
a little something for dessert behind...
a gift to the world
a memento
a trinket or two of your time spent
here on this rock.
what would you leave
your jewels
your words
your mother's eyes
your father's voice
what would you give
to a world that held you
~
a deep fear of mine
is leaving
you alone
behind
worse than that
is you
leaving me
before your time
~
Ahhh life.
How's it going so far?
Like my friend Braja reminds me
Don't forget to laugh
Rene ~ February 2012
For Magpie Tales
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| "a grave in the Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow" |
you will leave us your art
ReplyDeleteI'd give a bunch of pennies for that. What a thoughtful piece. Starting with jell-o, and ending with mortality. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I saw Jello, too! Nice write, Rene...
ReplyDeleteI have that same fear. I like how this ended.
ReplyDeletei share that same fear...
ReplyDeleteand i had a pretty funny convo with braja late last night
I have that same deep fear as well.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy this very much,
ReplyDeletevery fearless take on fears.
so true
ReplyDeleteenjoyed
I don't know what I'd like to leave - warm memories, maybe. And no regrets.
ReplyDeleteI leave my children.
ReplyDeleteAnd I feel good about that.
=)
especially like the ending..but all good....thanks for sharing your words
ReplyDeleteBrian's been writing me stalker emails. I can leave that...
ReplyDelete:))
ok seriously :)
ReplyDeletewhat to leave? some word or two, that touched someone's heart. what else is there...
Yep! A laugh is answer to so much - glad you arrived at the same conclusion. :)
ReplyDeleteI leave a legacy of everlasting love ... I really enjoyed your poem.
ReplyDeleteamazing one...
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this one, kiddo.......especially "dont forget to laugh".
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