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An Epitaph for My Papa's Grave

January 6, 2011
By JonLW BRONZE, Forsyth, Georgia
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Gone, parted this mortal world,
More love now hath unfurled.
In our hearts, our memory,
Always, forever, for eternity.

© Shelby N., Vancouver, WA

The author's comments:
I was inspired to write this poem when my Papa passed away. I was asked to write an epitaph for his grave, but unfortunately it was too long so it didn't get used.
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