Eulogy#
mound of the earth, the funeral pyre,
sermons of fire, infernos of oak.
burning of briars, spiraling higher,
chorus expired and softly I spoke:
nothing is left, but cinders remain,
warm to the touch, as memories fade.
look to the thrashing showers of rain,
mourn with the hissing coils arrayed.
pound for the taking, body of ash,
weight of the flame, transmuted to wind.
thundering blacks, the cymbals that crash,
scavenging clouds, vultures descend.
weep with the water, falling to feet,
honor your father, drink of his heat.
August 2025
Date |
Publication |
Status |
|---|---|---|
August 15, 2025 |
Baltimore Review |
Pending |
August 16, 2025 |
American Poetry Review |
Pending |
August 16, 2025 |
Missouri Review |
Pending |
August 22, 2025 |
Palette Poetry |
Pending |
August 22, 2025 |
Willows Wept Review |
Pending |
August 22, 2025 |
Macrame Literary Journal |
Pending |
August 22, 2025 |
Glass |
Pending |
August 25, 2025 |
Oxford Poetry Prize |
Pending |
August 25, 2025 |
Plougshares |
Pending |
August 25, 2025 |
Midsummer Dream House Context |
Pending |
August 26, 2025 |
Gavialidae |
Pending |
August 27, 2025 |
Sligo Creek Publishing |
Pending |
August 29, 2025 |
Raleigh Review |
Pending |
August 29, 2025 |
Banyan Review Poetry Contest |
Pending’ |
September 5, 2025 |
Amethyst Review |
Rejected |
September 9, 2025 |
Garfield Lake Review |
Pending |