Monday, June 20, 2016

Life And Death. Comments

Rating: 4.7

I know, or I think I know, where I was born.
New Plymouth, a city with two sprawling cemeteries,
where I found my grandparents' gravestones at last,
but they were covered in gray lichen and moss.
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Michael Walker
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This poem was Poem Of the Day in 2016. Congratulations.

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"Death is not the end", reminded me of Bob Dylan. Then I saw your note and found the reference in it too. Lovely poem. Thank you for making me recall Bob and his songs

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nick kerr kerr 25 January 2023

not very impressive to me

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Cody Lakota 22 July 2021

It's always nice to be able to connect with your ancestors.

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Kim Barney 25 January 2021

(part 3) I like to tell people that I was born in a bank. I say that my mother went there and made a deposit, and sometimes they ask 'Don't you mean a withdrawal? '

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Kim Barney 25 January 2021

(continued from previous comment) It used to be a bank, but had a clinic on the second floor, where I was born. (continued in part 3)

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Kim Barney 25 January 2021

I can show you the very building where I was born. The building is still standing, but has changed function several times. (comment continued; too long)

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Kim Barney 25 January 2021

It's okay for old headstones to be covered in lichen and moss. Just don't sit still long enough for it to happen to you!

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Kim Barney 25 January 2021

I have read and commented on this before, but had to come back and read it again. Now I will add it to my favorite poem list so that it will be easier to find next time.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 09 December 2019

This is marvellous poem, Michael. In search of your grandfather's gravestones in a Cemetery in New Plymouth itself shows your deep respect for your roots - from where you come and belong. According to Hindu Philosophy, death is not an end. It is the beginning of a new life of the soul in a new body. To the life of a beautiful poem- a full score....10

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Michael Walker 09 December 2019

Thanks very much Geeta for commenting and comparing Christian beliefs with Hinduism. It would be good to be reborn in a new body, endless possibilities to think about that.

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Sarah Shahzad 05 December 2019

touching piece thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece..

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Michael Walker 05 December 2019

Thank you very much for reading quite an old poem of mine. Great comment.

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Lee Boueri 12 November 2019

Nice reminder of how we live on after death in the memories of those we left behind.

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Michael Walker 05 December 2019

I believe that is true. That's why I remember my deceased parents and brother. 'Death may not be the end'-I cannot prove it one way or the other. Thanks for your assessment.

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Chima Ononogbu 11 October 2019

A reminder of life and of its end. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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Michael Walker 12 October 2019

Thanks for your generous comment.

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Lyn Paul 18 August 2019

You are such a respected and well read poet. I understand why. Thank you

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Michael Walker 09 September 2019

You give generous praise, which I do not forget. Thank you very much.

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Darwin Henry Beuning 19 July 2019

Michael, This is one of my favorite poems of yours. I visit my grandparents graves when I visit Minnesota in the summer's. I miss them so.

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Michael Walker 21 July 2019

I miss my grandparents after all these years, I hope to meet them again one day. (I revised this poem-a few changes) .

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Mahtab Bangalee 15 July 2019

death is no end death a chapter which employs the reminiscence closest than living chapter very impressive writings and superb poem penned; thanks for sharing

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Michael Walker 21 July 2019

Death may not be the end. It is the next chapter in the book of life, I think. Thanks for your analytical comment.

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Prabir Gayen 11 July 2019

I know, or I think I know, where I was born. New Plymouth, a seaside city with two cemeteries, where I found my grandparents' gravestones at last; but covered in gray lichen

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Michael Walker 21 July 2019

An accurate quote of the opening lines. I have since revised this poem. Thanks for quoting me.

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Jane Campion 07 July 2019

A wonderful poem that has deep feelings.

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Michael Walker 08 July 2019

Thanks for your sincere appreciation. One of my early poems.

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Michael Walker 08 July 2019

Thanks for your fine appreciation of an early poem of mine.

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Prabir Gayen 31 December 2018

Fine poem on life and Death.......

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Michael Walker 08 July 2019

A much appreciated comment, my friend.

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Madhabi Banerjee 30 May 2018

thanks a lot for such a briliant poem

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Michael Walker 30 May 2018

I appreciate your comment very much. Will get back to you.

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