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 void, in symbols that flash,

scavenging clouds, futures descend.

weep with the water, falling to feet,

honor your father, drink of his heat.

• August 2025

Submission History

Date	Publication	Status
August 15, 2025	Baltimore Review	Pending
August 16, 2025	American Poetry Review	Pending
August 16, 2025	Missouri Review	Rejected
August 22, 2025	Palette Poetry	Pending
August 22, 2025	Willows Wept Review	Pending
August 22, 2025	Macrame Literary Journal	Rejected
August 22, 2025	Glass	Pending
August 25, 2025	Oxford Poetry Prize	Rejected
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
October 6th, 2025	Skummel Magazine	Pending
October 7th, 2025	DASH Literay Journal	Pending