Her living lingered,
her funeral brief;
children scattered,
peers long gone home.
Ghosts’ welcomes
await her release
from the bronze urn.
She’s sprinkled along
Spring thunderstorm’s
wake, towards the lake.
April sun’s comfort
warms as it dries;
her chalky residue
remains, her final farewell.
De Jackson, aka whimsygizmo, is today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De says:
Just chalk us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word chalk. Link it up by clicking Mr. Linky below. The prompt is open for the whole week, so remember to come back and read (and write!) some more!
Tao Talk 
Goodness, Lisa. How is this so breathtakingly beautiful, when the content is so sad? Well done.
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Thank you, De.
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no words –
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“Her living lingered,
her funeral brief;”
Such a succinct start–I knew immediately what the image was. Beautiful wordsmithing.
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Thank you, Alexandra.
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This is LOVELY!
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Thank you, Na’ama <3
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Great take Li.
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Sadje, thank you <3
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My pleasure Li
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A most interesting take on the prompt, Lisa. I love what you have done with this.
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Dwight, thanks much, my friend.
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You are welcome, Lisa!
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Dust to dust. That lingering is so hard. (K)
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Yes it is. One day at a time…
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A gentle final farewell.
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Grace, thank you.
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‘her chalky residue
remains,’ ~ a great write Lisa!
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Thank you, Carol.
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Her chalky residue….chalk dust… beautiful done yet deeply sad.
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Truedessa, thank you.
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So tender and beautiful, Lisa.
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Marion, thank you.
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poignant and powerful, Lisa… I feel humbled.
<3
David
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Thank you, dear David.
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A wonderful poem you gifted us !! Her chalky residue, dust to dust, sigh.
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Helen, thank you very much.
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Exquisite! What better destination than to become one with the universe? <3
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Thanks much, Cheryl. Indeed!
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