A Sad And Lonely Goodbye Poem by Ray Hansell
A Sad And Lonely Goodbye
There I stood box in hand
Filled with a loved one's ashes
Is this what it all comes to
When a life finally passes
A box made of mahogany
So heavy to hold
The last remains of a human life
Emotions uncontrolled
Ashes to be set free
At a specially requested place
They'll be carried away by the wind
As cold numbs the face
Someone's very own last wish
Carried out by those who care
All loved ones have gathered around
For they all wanted to be there
To say a final goodbye
Watch the ashes as they take flight
Blowing about in the wind
On this sad and lonely night
10-30-18/RjH
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5/5/2024 10:10:27 AM # 1.0.0.1119
I can really relate, because both my parents were cremated. Daddy wanted his ashes scattered over a favourite lake. My brother lit one last cigar for him, and tossed it into the lake after his ashes. My mother had her ashes disbursed under a stately tree. A tender poem about life and death.