BURIED
Where history speaks
Of misery
For the untimely deceased
For the young and old
Who lost their lives:
To famine; disease;
Hysteria; witch trials;
Their fate
On headstones marked
By date and type
Of earthly fraught
From a troubling time
In our history books
Remembered by
Monuments and tourist nooks
In Salem
Secrets, truth and lies
Lay BURIED
With those who died
Jessica M. Collette 
I’m quite fond of the Death Angel motif on Colonial headstones here in New England. This was a place that required tough people when it came to survival.
Yes, I agree, this motif is quite interesting and eye-catching. A tough time to live, for sure!
Really great…and timely!
Thanks so much!!!