The forgotten Graveyard by UteBigSmile
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Tribute to Effie Waller Smith, never forgotten!
At the Grave of the Forgotten...
In a churchyard old and still,
Where the breeze-touched branches thrill
To and fro,
Giant oak trees blend their shade
O'er a sunken grave-mound, made
Long ago.
No stone, crumbling at its head,
Bears the mossed name of the dead
Graven deep;
But a myriad blossoms' grace
Clothes with trembling light the place
Of his sleep.
Was a young man in his strength
Laid beneath this low mound's length,
Heeding naught?
Did a maiden's parents wail
As they saw her, pulseless, pale,
Hither brought?
Was it else one full of days,
Who had traveled darksome ways,
And was tired,
Who looked forth unto the end,
And saw Death come as a friend
Long desired?
Who it was that rests below
Not earth's wisest now may know,
Or can tell;
But these blossoms witness bear
They who laid the sleeper there
Loved him well.
In the dust that closed him o'er
Planted they the garden store
Deemed most sweet,
Till the fragrant gleam, outspread,
Swept in beauty from his head
To his feet.
Still, in early springtime's glow,
Guelder-roses cast their snow
O'er his rest;
Still sweet-williams breathe perfume
Where the peonies' crimson bloom
Drapes his breast.
Passing stranger, pity not
Him who lies here, all forgot,
'Neath this earth;
Some one loved him—more can fall
To no mortal. Love is all
Life is worth.
(Effie Waller Smith - 1879-1960)
PS.This poem is in the public domain.
Published in Poem-a-Day on March 10, 2019, by the Academy of American Poets.
Comments (29)
Awesome scene!
Great scene and poem!
Great atmo in this scene Ute.
Wundervolles Bild,sehr schönes Gedicht,gefällt mir beides sehr gut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice creation, magic scene !!
Excellent
Marvelous job!
good she has her two cats for protection. the ghost will flee surely
Great job!
Atmospheric, serene and mournful in its own way.
Beautiful.
Absolutly gorgeous and superb work! 👏👏👏 5️⃣⭐️
Superb art work!!!!Likes to me a lot!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent work!
Coole Begleitung der Lady, Super gemacht!
outstanding set and composition going along with a overwhelming mood .... awesome !
Une image où l'on ressent bien l'atmosphère et un magnifique poème, bravo ma Ute
Great job setting the mood here
Looks like you've found a gem in her Ute! Lovely work!
Une scène envoutante bien réussie pour une dédicace a cette poétesse.
Wonderful scene!
Il y a dans cette image une belle atmosphère qui s'accorde bien avec le poème...Beau travail, Ute !
Good job, the mist is spooky. The cats are so cool, they should keep her safe, cats like the dark misty places in the world.
truly haunting image, Ute. Well done as always!
Very cool poem. And a nicely suitable illustration.
Wonderful spooky atmosphere ! Nice poem. Splendid work, Ute !
Yes the the fog the fog you've done an excellent job on the effects !
was treibt sie bloss nachts aufm friedhof?
Very good 🌺 👍 🙋♂️ 5️⃣ ⭐️ 💯 😎