Death is an inevitable part of the human experience, and while it may be difficult to accept, funerals and other rituals play a crucial role in the grieving process. One aspect of these ceremonies is the use of urns, which can serve as a physical representation of the departed and a source of comfort for

Don't leave me in your bag A once in a year momento flag I was made to be raise up high As all flags, born to fly Representing community and spirit To all around that are willing to hear it So when you see me stand up tall Knowing that your people hear the call

Iris-w Prized for perfumes and medicines, Rainbow personified & God’s messenger, Resting the souls of dead women, Decorum of the graves, Delight of the ancient artists. Blooming on Minoan Walls, Sculptured in stone at Karnak. Living memories of the French revolution. Clovis put you on his banner And won over Germanic tribe. Louis VII adopted

Whether you are a published poet who has hit a writing block, or a beginner wordsmith struggling to get the first lines on paper, finding inspiration for a poem can be a challenge. There are as many topics for a poem as there are things in the world, anything can be a topic for a

'Homecoming' by Bruce Dawe is a confronting poem which describes through literary prose the senseless violence of war and the toll it takes on the young soldiers who fought during the conflict. Throughout the poem, Dawe describes the experiences of soldiers both on and off the battlefield, in both cases being treated with contempt and