PAD Challenge Day 14, prompt: death.
Death
Footsteps silent
Suddenly you is here
All around
Frail, seriously ill
Announcing end of life
The path is worn deep
Over time many feet
Have walked this pathway
Our stay is brief
When all is said and done
Just a visit really
Not here for a long time
But instead a brief time
Mother dear
Ashes wet by tears
It is only right to grieve
A life well lived
To say good bye
One last time
Space left empty
By your leaving
Empty for all times
Cannot be filled by another
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Magpie Tales
Mother
You stand among empty chairs
A young girl
That once you were
You stand looking back
Over your shoulder
Waiting
Perhaps those
Who went before
Are seated in the chairs
Just out of the picture
The chairs
Also seem to be waiting
Waiting for us in our turn
A lovely metaphor
Reunited in death
annellannell 
Perhaps those
Who went before
Are seated in the chairs
Just out of the picture…and in return they’re waiting for us.. nice how you took this into this other world behind the stream annell
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A much more hopeful take than many here–I like the sense that somewhere there are some chairs with people using them. It alters the whole feel. Nice one, annell.
Yes, I like the out-of-shot people on the chairs we cannot see. Interesting view of the prompt.
(Annell . . would you check your Linky List link. It returns a “URL NOT FOUND” error, and I think the URL entered in the link has a hyphen between the two ‘annells’)
I got that same error.
Nice write!
=)
Lovely writing on the contemplation of death and the hope of reuniting beyond the grave.
smiles….i like that those chairs may be filled with love ones…that gives me hope for sure…
i totally believe that your loved ones are watching and maybe waiting in chairs..keeps me on my toes you know!!! loved your magpie…xx
I really like the part about other souls being seated in the chairs. Nice!
way to go.
love the positive or loving take on those empty chairs.
Wonderful imagery. Love those gone on who might be just out of sight.
love the chairs…love the imagery..and great chairs…I have not seen you around for awhile Ann…guess we are posting on diferent sites…but you have been busy…thanks for sharing
I missed your Magpie the first time I went through … glad I came back!!!
I am in Texas and helping my Mother. Thank you for being my friend, I feel your best wishes coming my way. xoxoxoxo annell@taosnet.com
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The offstage imagery is wonderful. Such deeply felt, deeply controlled emotion. Powerful piece. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your comment!
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Beautiful, creative take on the prompt…