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Hinterland
You loved peering at gravestones
I'd popped out of church for a smoke
In a tempest of wind and rain
We managed to enjoy a quick joke
After we met in a graveyard
That hinterland of heaven and hell
You became my rock of ages
My very own graveyard belle
You spoke of granite and marble
Sandstone's tendency to crumble
How weathered stones, though mossy
Made yo...
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 3:57 pm
Two Sacred Stones
A diamond marked our betrothal
The gem sparkled bright on your finger
Then we sped to the chapel to wed
We no longer had any need to linger
Two sacred stones haunt my memories
The ring that you took to the grave
And the marble headstone above you
After that sad return to the chapel nave
Our marriage was short but blissful
We had no time even to think
About c...
Monday 4th May 2020 11:19 am
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