What truths do gravestones tell?
Besides the dates inscribed.
Loving husband, devoted wife, these words adorn many a stone.
But are they always true?
What truths are left buried, hidden.
They say “the ripper” is buried in Rochester......perhaps.
But no stone tells of this, or the truth, if it is so.
These stones tell little, if nothing of a person’s true self.
The phrase “I’ll carry that secret to the grave” comes into focus as a truth.
How many rotting corpses reside in cemeteries today, that carried their dirty little secrets with them?
Mourned over by unsuspecting relatives and friends.
What foul stench would permeate the ground if their truths were to seep from their flesh?
Bubbling to the surface years after their passings.
What if gravestones told the truth of what they did, etched in the stone by supernatural powers?
Rapist, abuser, murderer, thief.
How different the landscape would look in these shaded, manicured, scars that adorn many a hillside.
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If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)8 days ago in Fiction
Comments (2)
Oooo, I really loved this concept. For all the truth and dirty little secrets about people to be revealed upon death and forever etched on theri headstones!
Very intense never thought of this aspect of graves and meaning to people's life of what they could exude from their past. Very interesting, dig it! no pun intended 😆