David Pekrul

Now They Are Free



Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

by David Pekrul

"Some of my friends think my job is creepy, some think it is morbid, others don't know what to think. I love my job and feel it has value, which gives me a great sense of satisfaction."

Morbid, so morbid is what they would say,
After I tell them what I do each day,
Needful, so needful the things that I do,
Some keep on living while others are through.

Burying, burying those who decease,
Down in the ground where they're resting in peace,
Dignity, dignity as we observe,
Though life has ended, respect they deserve.

Silent, so silent, their voices are past,
No longer living, their futures are cast,
Energy, energy, showing the way,
Spirits are moving though bodies decay.

Rising, they're rising to meet God above,
There in Eternity showing His love,
Happy, so happy is how they will be,
Gone is life's bondage and now they are free.

If this article is used in any publication, please send a copy of the publication to David Pekrul at
170 Carr Cres.
Okotoks, AB
T1S 1E3
Canada
E-Mail:dpekrul@gmail.com


David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Linda DeWitt
 3 years 78 days ago.
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I had a friend who used to work for a mortuary and she just loved it. You could sense the fact that she wanted people's last viewing of their loved ones to be one of dignity. I just loved her for that. Linda D
» left by David Pekrul 3 years 78 days ago.
70 fans.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Linda.
This is my 'retirement job'. I spent 32 years in the travel and airline industry, but I actually wanted to do Funeral Service since I was 17 years old, but it just didn't happen. I'm sure glad I've found the time to do it now. I have a whole new outlook on life again.
» left by Gary W. Halsey Sr.
 3 years 77 days ago.
51 fans.
Wonderfully done David my friend, I am as uaual, very pleased with you work, how wonderful it is, and so true. This more or less says it all doesn't it. I love the way the stanza flow, and the message it bestows, Well done my friend, well done....I will keep reading. Your friend in pen.......and fan.......Gary
» left by David Pekrul 3 years 77 days ago.
70 fans.
Thanks, Gary.
Who would have thought that this crazy job of mine would cause me to write so many poems about it.
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