Laura

Calaveras de Muertos

This is a submission for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday.

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last

Amidst a celebration, within dead and dark of night 

Sacred candles flicker, upon mystical altars of light 

Calaveras dance, adorned in crowns of marigold 

Our Lady of Most Holy Death, your season to behold 

In reverence, we remember, our ancestors rise 

Through love, to commemorate, we look toward the skies 

Gates of spirit realms open, their souls to come home 

Veils between worlds thin, as they wander and roam 

An ofrenda, a prayer, traditions we observe through time  

Life a borrowed moment, Death once again intertwines 

Enveloping and encompassing, like a child’s warm laugh 

To feel their hug once more, a smile, on their behalf 

Their presence is palpable, with love’s lost embrace

Bittersweet memories, existing between time and space 

Listen to their voices, with messages that are clear 

Forever remember them – their love and guidance always near 

©️ Laura Bennett

If you’ve been reading me for a while, you know that Día de los Muertos is an important time for me, as all death celebrations are.

Typically, there is a festival of remembrance from November 1st through November 2nd, (which some may be more familiar with similar like All Soul’s Day or Allhallowtide) but the holiday can also include dates such as October 31st and November 6th.

According to tradition, the gates of the spirit world are opened at midnight on October 31st so the souls of children may rejoin their families for 24 hours. The souls of adults may do the same on November 2nd.

Even though this period of time is incredibly special and sacred, I know they are forever near me.

As they are with you, too.

Always remember. Never forget.

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  2. That would a be a very special time indeed. Our dear departed ones will be forever in our hearts. It would be nice to feel their spirits rejoin our as we cherish the memories. Here’s to always remembering them. Hope you have a very special day

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  3. Well done! The ancient purpose of ” Día de muertos, día de todos los santos” is the legacy of our ancestors; their wisdom, their company, the sincere attention. It’s a holly day. The offer is the meal they liked while they were alive ( it changes the flavor after their visit).
    It’s not the party, but the insights about the life cycle. You could find amazing images about the ritual at
    https://travelandleisure-es.com/asi-se-celebra-dia-de-muertos-en-michoacan-destinos-emblematicos-y-festejos-imperdibles-de-esta-hermosa-tradicion-mexicana/
    With delight!

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    • Thank you 😊 for your lovely comment. 🙏 I go every year to the festival here in Fort Lauderdale, it’s a beautiful time for me and others in remembering the dead and the opening of the spiritual realms. ✨

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    • Oh god I’m sorry, I know it keeps stopping me from liking or commenting and it’s so annoying, I can like a few and comment a few but then it starts sending me to spam! Very frustrating. 😩 Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻 Glad you liked it 😊

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      • The same to you I actually got an email from their security department today telling me that I cannot like or subscribe to anything, because my activity was considered BOT activity, which it isn’t.

        They accuse me of promoting my blog instead of getting readers naturally, which is a lie. I never push my blog on anybody. I do subscribe to a lot of other blogs and they subscribe to me and vice versa, but that’s part of blogging.

        I’m strongly considering leaving WordPress because I’m not gonna play games like this and I think they’re also manipulating my numbers too .

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      • I don’t blame you at all. I’ve considered it myself with some of the theft I’ve experienced. It’s very frustrating especially with the landing in spam but yet they can’t seem to keep actual spammers out of the platform. Sorry for what you’ve been experiencing

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    • Thank you, Sharon! 😊 Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻 are you getting up to anything today? 🙏 and I agree, I think it’s important to remember those before us 😊 always so appreciated

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  16. this is beautiful Laura. i can’t articulate it without typing out a huge comment but i also believe it’s important to keep those that have passed close to us.

    I don’t know if you’ve ever watched the movie Interstellar with Matthew McConaughay but Anne Hathaway has a short monologue there that is so profound about those that have passed. I’d link it but I didn’t want to spoil the movie for you if you didn’t see it yet. Have a great day!

    Mike

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    • Aww thanks so much Mike! 😊 I’m so glad you liked it. I’ve heard of the movie but I don’t think I’ve seen it, I’ll have to look it up now! Thanks for sharing that 🙏 I hope you have a great day and your appreciation always means so much to me ✨

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