Graves of New Orleans – v2

There is something rare

something grand

something right

about the graves of New Orleans

not hidden flat stones

carved names

in the dirt and grass

not plain letters and dates

of so many graveyards

lost to the sands of time

These are cathedrals

homes for the dead

worthy vessels

for our forebears

festooned with mirth and

reverence, with Spanish moss

and southern charm

tenements and flats

calling to us

to stay awhile

to spend time with them

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edited May 28, 2014

Graves of New Orleans – v2

July 25, 2006 19:19

Graves of New Orleans

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