Palapala Ho'omau Church & Cemetery Poem by Darwin Henry Beuning
Palapala Ho'omau Church & Cemetery
I walked among the graves
Alone
Many expressions of love abound
On one,
Christmas Ornaments
On another,
Cowboy boots
And a lariat
Then I stopped
For on a slab
'The Star of David'
Inscription:
Beloved Father
Anthony Greenberg
Loyal Son
1937 - 1993
Below that
A simple request
REMEMBER ME
The Church,
It cries out, it needs
A Man of the Cloth
A Pastor
One, will step forward
One, will be chosen
'There is a Presence'
This is Sacred Ground
another gentle but pointed tap on the shoulder from a poet who, wherever he stands, sees something of significance to remind the reader of events and times that are important, though they may otherwise be small modest moments
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8/3/2025 5:20:11 AM # 1.0.0
A moving poem about a cemetery visit, which I do quite often. I feel uplifted yet dismayed. The way you single out 'The Star of David', and 'Remember Me' is most impressive.