As a boy I'd walk my dog
On a hot and sunny Summer day
Seeking shade beneath a tree
Seeking peace within the quiet cemetery

In the Winter with my friends
We would sleigh-ride down the snowy hill
Laughing and shouting in fun
Breaking the quiet of the cemetery

Seasons changed along with me
But the secret bench was always there
Whenever escape was sought
There was peace within the quiet cemetery

The sound of snow flakes landing
Brings an inner calmness to my soul
For John Lennon's silent vigil
I traveled back to the quiet cemetery

Drawing peace signs in the snow
Praying for a man I didn't know
Who told me of peace and love
So I shared with him, my quiet cemetery

Today, within, I feel cold
Separated from my closest friend
Misunderstandings stand between
Nowhere to go but the quiet cemetery

A cold rain falls upon me
Like that day I saved his lover's life
The sound of water crashing
Shatters silence in the quiet cemetery

09/09/1998

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Posted on 09/27/2005
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