Beneath Thorny Brambles

“All things that have form eventually decay.” -Orochimaru” 

― Masashi Kishimoto

There beneath thorny brambles
a tuft of soft fur devoid of life
a scattering of chalky bones
all that’s left-
remnants of a tiny soul

With those final dying breaths,
did her mind hasten her away
to the flowering meadow
where she once played?

©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg

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56 Comments on “Beneath Thorny Brambles

  1. I’m sure Luna, the largest of our cats and a hunter, has frightened any rabbits away. How I would love to see some in the garden, instead of moles! How sad that all that’s left is fur and ‘a scattering of chalky bones’.

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  2. A hare’s breath from perfect. Those of us that hiked wild places, we have chanced upon quite a few chalky bones. Actually, in time insects and weather
    ingest and hide those bones. They say that’s why we cannot find remains of Sasquatch.

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  3. This is so beautifully poignant with the imagery of wilting or death. The final few lines–wow, they were impactful! Dear poetess, you made me tear up a bit there. It made me think back to the outdoors when I was a child playing in the park with the grass, dirt and trees.

    This poem is absolutely amazing, heartfelt with in-depth themes of mourning and perhaps fading away. Excellent, excellent piece here.

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  4. This is wonderful, Linda. Whether we imagine a rabbit or a person, it raises the question of what remains at the end of a life. Is it a mere shell, or a testament to the life it held?

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  5. kaykuala

    With those final dying breaths,
    did her mind hasten her away
    to the flowering meadow

    The soul apparently has a way of deciding its direction in the afterlife. It is perhaps an appeal in mind hoping for the best!


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