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Ode to a coffin

May 23, 2024
By Akeelahs BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
Akeelahs BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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A timeless standstill of a coffin

Holding remorse, sorrow, 

      and the burden of a soul. 

Yet, 

 The coffin sings a harmony

with the reminder of peace.

 

I cling onto the soul you hold,

Laying there in an endless slumber.

Yet you tell me to stop,

You remind me,

  It’s ok. 


You give a guiding light

To my anguish.


You hold my distress,

And give me reassurance.

I can withstand everything.


Yet,

      The fear i hold

    Weaves so deep.

           tearing me into bits

A symphony

That screams me into cessation.

Yet,

You put me back together,

Rub my back and hold me.

With a small reminder, 

It’s okay.


You take my memories,

Hold them deep.

You are a coffin.

Yet you hold the burden of a soul.


The author's comments:

This piece was written in memory of my best friend who I lost to suicide in 2017. While being as present as I could be at her funeral, the only thing I could think about was her coffin and how beautifully deigned it was. It felt like I didn't lose a loved one, It was holding all the grief already, basking in internal rest. 


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