By: Mary Bone

Art Is Rest

A model rests on a draped cloth,
as artists capture her form on paper.
Lights and shadows appear
using charcoal to shade.
Tendons are stretched in movement,
as blue veins are highlighted
with light pastels.

Poetry Is Restful

Our minds are at rest
with music and song.
As poetry is being read.
Words on paper are brought to life.
We close our eyes and envision
peaceful movement.

Rest In Peace

Life can be a celebration.
We are sometimes eulogized
with a toast-
a clinking of glasses,
to a well lived life.

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Mary Bone enjoys writing poetry and short stories. Some of her poems have appeared at Literary Yard, Poetry Catalog, Backchannels Journal, The Whiskey River Review, Literary Revelations and other places.