Pushing Daisy
Sarah Jane Pearse
Decorated Tomb
Emily Carr
Dear Mother Earth
Let’s Go Inside
Oh, a cemetery! I exclaimed to my friend. Let’s go inside and look for ghost.
From what I’ve heard, this is a haunted cemetery and there were ghosts sighting. On a hot day in the middle of the afternoon, it would be fair to assume that ghosts do not show up in broad daylight. It’s too hot for them to come out. Besides they are hard to detect when the sun is in full beam.
My friend ignored me because she hates ghost after having a bad experience when the ghost went charging right into her face. I thought it was funny, but not for her. Instead, she told me that the this is the burial-place of Emily Carr; only if she can remember where it was.
Off we went, inside the cemetery.
It’s a beautiful old cemetery. I found one that is adorned with flowers; real living white Shasta daisy garden. This is what I call pushing the daisies.
And this is the oldest tomb in the cemetery. I wonder what kind of life this person had and what caused her demise. Inscribed is Sarah Jane Pearse on the stone; what a beautiful name. She lived over a hundred years old.
We went round and round in circles in the cemetery looking for Emily Carr. I can’t find the tomb, not even a single apparition. There was a group tour at the cemetery and I really would like to speak to a living soul who knows where the tomb of Emily is. But my friend is such a kill joy she wants me to keep quiet. Zip my lips.
Finally, I am tired from walking and took a rest under the canopy of trees. In my mind, I spoke to Emily. “Emily, show me where you are buried. You hear me?” As soon as I said that, I saw a white butterfly coming towards me. What an interesting thing to see a butterfly when there is not even a peep from the birds due to the heat.
Where did you come from butterfly? I walked towards where the butterfly came from and I saw two people standing by a tomb from the distance. Walking towards them without a sound, I could see that the tomb has a few things on it. Curiosity took a hold of me and I want to find out what it was. When the couple left, I went closer. Much to my surprise, it’s her. Emily Carr.
Emily Carr, thank you for hearing my words and for sending a messenger to show me the way to you, a butterfly.
Photographs and Memories 
A place of rest – in more ways than one.
The pushing daisies one – very clever that 😉
I want a garden on top of me when I’m dead but the cemetery does not allow it. Darn.
Absolutely beautiful!
This cemetery is absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
What a beautiful post, I love Emily’s grave, her words and her emotional connection with the earth. Thanks for taking us with you inside to follow the white butterfly 🙂
Yes, she is very talented woman. I wish I could paint like her. And the butterfly was a true guide coming from Emily.
Want to see real ghosts? Visit the country. 🙂
You mean the politicians and the oligarchs? They are monsters/
They, too. 🙂
You should stop by a town hall during the 15rh or end of the month. They are very visible. 🙂
Cemeteries are always so interesting – thanks for leading us to Emily with this post!
Thank you for following the butterfly.
Pushing daisies, indeed! 🙂 I love going in cemeteries, the older, the better. There are often lovely tombstones and mausoleums, too. It’s fun to speculate on all the stories behind the people.
janet
Thank, Janet. Do you have post about cemeteries. I want to visit them. When I was in Ireland, I did charcoal imprint of the tombs. So many intricate designs on the tombs.
I don’t have post on them but what a great idea! Have to see if there are any old ones around here. When we were in Cleveland, there was a marvelous one, Lakeview Cemetery, http://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/index.php. President Garfield is buried there, in spring the daffodils are wonderful and there are many amazing tombstones and mausoleums.
janet
Thanks, Janet. I went “inside” and wow, all them presidents buried and what a beautiful resting place. I don’t know if I’ll be able to visit USofA in the near future. I’ll settle with this link. Have a restful Sunday. Seeker.
Beautiful epitaph. Lovely post.
Thank you, Indira. It’s interesting to read what’s written on the tombstones. And Emily is beautiful indeed.
Lovely!
Ditto what Ela said.
Thank you both.