Obituary

by nouriguess   Apr 3, 2012


Even if for once, I will allow
time to
give birth to apples. I will
carry April
to the autopsy room and find out
why I could never stand her,
I will write in my report
the reason behind her death and I promise
I won't lie. I will hand her wrinkled flesh,
with primulas rotten upon it and the
scent of Jasmines; frozen, over
to her family and solace them, saying

she was a good season.

Even if for once, I won't cling
to Winter.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Blissful

    I loved the contrast between the simple title and the profound poem. The repetition of "even if for once" was great because it emphasized the message. Your poem had me questioning if April was a person or if the month is just a bad time for you therefore you personified it with death. Either way, it was brilliant! You packed so much emotion in such a short piece, but I wasn't left hungry at the end...which is good! Very satisfying poem to read even though it culminated in a mysterious way. I loved the imagery of jasmines and wrinkled flesh because they are so different from one another. Jasmine represents a young spirit for me while wrinkled flesh shows age. This was just brilliant, can't say anything more than that.

  • 12 years ago

    by Girl of Conviction

    Wow great poem!
    it gave me chills to read this :]
    5/5

    loved it!

  • 12 years ago

    by Lioness

    Woah!
    This poem moved me. I am deeply saddened by the words especially with the title as well. The whole idea of obituary's and autopsy rooms.

    I don't know if I could ever go to a morgue and have to identify a family member. I think it would tear my heart to pieces, like this poem.

    Your poem reminds me of the people that have passed away. It is amazing how much thoughts can come into your head from a small poem. The words, are moving and completely heartbreaking.

    An awesome write of course but one that has touched me dearly.

    x

  • 12 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Gees!!!!! Im loving that people in our club or so freaking talented. You took a sad story, something that hurts your heart, and can turn it into a beautiful heart wrenching poem...

    Seriously. very creative lines when talking about an autopsy. I just loved that part! Very well done hun and sorry about your loss.

  • 12 years ago

    by Mostafa

    As they all said Wow !
    I kept reading it over and over again, a true creative masterpiece !
    fabulous work !