Mount Pleasant Cemetery Comments

HI, Raymond. Having done student jobs as a grave-digger, I identified with this. In contrast to the egalitarianism of Elegy in a Country Churchyard, You begin with the fine irony of the name then reveal how the layout spreads from inner circle to those on the fringes. But you also make the point that it's all futile- graves, however grand or humble, are in time forgotten as life goes on. There are echoes of Ozymandias here. Nicely done.

(cont.) ...cemeteries (some) have been favorite spots in which i've gone bird-watching! tombstones make good perches for bluebirds and phoebes looking for passing insects to catch and KILL! to My PoemList. bri :) p.s. keep wondering about those kings and queens!

(cont.) ... I highly doubt the real poor Ever made it inside the iron fence.............SURE THEY DID! they ARE the ones mowing the lawn(s) ! ! ;) i mowed part of Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester New York USA when i needed a little extra money. (cont.) ..

to keep the verb tense, as already used, and keep the nouns plural, i'd suggest changing Is the same one held in death to Are the same ones held in death. i'm liking the poem so far. but i DO like the name of the cemetery. [[ i may end up in The Dust Heap Cemetery! ] (continued) ...

Raymond, a well expressed commentary. The bones beneath laugh at the ashes. As they are still life.++10 Ps correct the heading