Mortality Poem by Sandra Fowler

Mortality

Rating: 4.9


My friend, I think the sunset knows our names.
Old leaves are whispering them to windowpanes.
A Jew's harp wind plays the elusive dusk.
Blueness comes in like a compelling tide.

The August fingers of the western light
Is writing us into its history book.
You promise me that good-bye will be gold
And glorious as our mortality.

Copyright,2009, Sandra Fowler

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Louis Rams 22 June 2009

the sunset knows our names, old leaves are whispering them to windowpanes. that verse is showing the immortality of your words. excellent write, as always. another ten

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Robert Howard 23 June 2009

There is great beauty and reconciliation in what you have given us here. Its mood reminds me of one of my favorite liturgical phrases 'the peace that passeth all understanding.'

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Deva De Silva 23 June 2009

enjoyed the read... first two lines captured my heart. Deva

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Sulaiman Mohd Yusof 24 June 2009

The most significance moments of dying, should be beautiful as this! ! Excellent writes my dear Sandra.

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Raveendran . 24 June 2009

Sunset, has in its list our names Nature ever renews and rewrites and remains new It looks as if nothing has ever changed Yes, it is real gold to be part of it and to be aware.

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Lee Boueri 23 January 2020

Beautiful and sad at the same time Sandra.

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Alison Mary Dunn 12 July 2009

'You promise me that good-bye will be gold And glorious as our mortality'. Sandra, your poem brings great comfort to me, especially at this moment in time. I feel a sense of peace and reassurance that everything is going to be alright <3 reminding me just how wonderful poetry can be to the soul x With great respect, Ally

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Adi Cox 03 July 2009

There is so much depth in your poem. I keep reading it over again and contemplating. Your phrases are thought provoking. To think that a sunset knows your names. This is autumn gold.10/10

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Sarwar Chowdhury 01 July 2009

ammmmmmazing indeed! .......10+

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premji premji 01 July 2009

Sandraji, you live a poet's life fully.... you are beyond words.......

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