Grave Diggers

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Rhymeboy, I'm very pleased that you have enjoyed this one, thank you very much indeed. Fond regards, Tony,

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Parkinsonspoet. Great to hear from you and thank you very much for your lovely response. You are in fine health, I hope. Fond regards, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

We lowered them in an’ by the score,
as we have done so oft’ before.
In nowt but mud, in sweat an’ grime,
with shovels, picks an’...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello AlexandratheLate, Thank you very much. Fond regards, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

He’s pale an’ cold, he’s all beat up, a wasted, dim an’ dead.
’Tis tough a chore, to muck his flesh an’ nothin' more be said.
...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Darthvader, An unnerving piece, this one. Gone, indeed, in so many ways. Uncomfortable yet worth reading. You are in fine health, I hope, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Johntee, My late brother suffered from this. Your poem gives me a greater understanding, to live four seasons in a day, as it were, would wear down...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Johntee, The beloved evening star as the earth hangs low. This is a lovely poem, truly - a joy to read. Well done indeed. Fond regards, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

Hello amenOra, As if floating in the truths of a fairy-tale, of one's youth in and out of consciousness, as it were. As for now, in the arms of love -...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello amenOra, I've had a lovely day, by a lake, fringed with slender-billed gulls and black-winged stilts. Thank you very much for your lovely response....

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Johntee, In twilight and still onwards and in the know. Your fine response is so very much appreciated. Fond regards, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

As old as I well versed in winter pains,
Weighs poorly on the words that I indite
Whilst stalks the darkling verse as evening strains
...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello The second, Thick skin and soft hearts, love penetrates all if chosen. I have enjoyed this one, very much so. You are in fine health, I hope, T...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Johntee, ... and what ever happened to pork bellies. I enjoyed this one, great stuff. Fond regards, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Johntee, Lovely of you to say so. Always loved Longfellow even his name. Thank you so very much. Do take care now, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Johntee. I had the intellectually challenged in mind when writing, still, befitting those Russian poets who you speak of. Thank you very much. Fond...

[Tony Grannell]

Hallo lunar glide, How kind of you, truly. Lovely response and very much appreciated. Fond regards, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

Hello amenOra, Perhaps it has some worth? Your response, I must say, is uplifting and noble. I am very grateful. Do take care now, Tony.

[Tony Grannell]

Hello amenOra, I don't really know - I honestly think it's a load of rubbish and in saying that, the kind gentleman you are to have responded. Most kind...

[Tony Grannell]

Hello RhymeLovingWriter, No need to read it again, I do believe you have it. Thank you very much. Fond regards, Tony.