Any comments on Revised Poem???

Question:View From A Graveyard

Angels of Stone,
Cold
As the contents
Beneath you, are you
Marbled ministers

Of hidden mercies?
Do you hover over
Fields of death
To watch the affairs
Of men;

Weep rusty tears
For lost souls,
Hold out hope
To living
Earthbound hearts,

Or escort last journeys,
Scattering dusty
Remains of a life,
To the four winds
On more heavenly wings?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: View From A Graveyard

Angels of Stone,
Cold
As the contents
Beneath you, are you
Marbled ministers

Of hidden mercies?
Do you hover over
Fields of death
To watch the affairs
Of men;

Weep rusty tears
For lost souls,
Hold out hope
To living
Earthbound hearts,

Or escort last journeys,
Scattering dusty
Remains of a life,
To the four winds
On more heavenly wings?

I grew up beside a graveyard, playing hide'n'seek, climbing trees above graves, wandering through the silence of the place. It gives one an interesting perspective. One of detachment to the final resting place of the shell of the person. Monuments become stone, just stone.

Years later--I haven't lived there since the 90's--I am slowly refocusing my perspective on the need of monuments. I don't think I will ever fully understand--for me they are not necessary--but the need for others I am beginning to. And in that light, I celebrate this work.

Wow, this poem is amazing, I was so encaptured by your words! I love it!

Bravo.
A wonderful poem.
I love it.
Very nice work:)

I loved the first version and the revised version makes it even better, if such is possible.

i like the last line on more heavenly wings...grave yard by frank
grave yard
so cold
so quiet
what goes on in the ground?
is every one fast asleep
or in heaven flying around?
i'm not afraid of what it will be
even if it is as dark and endless as
a shut off t.v.

I like it a lot. Brava.