Sacred Stones

‘SACRED’ declares the mossy stone
set with the others, not alone
in stating such a forthright plea
without such words where would we be?
but someone needed to be told
the message carved on stones of old
the mournful plea of those long dead
who’ve had their gravestones moved instead.
“Gravestones grate the public hearted –
they don’t want their dear departed
trodden on by beer-soaked youths
and so the graves have been removed.
It’s better now, this fine green space
has meant a bigger market place.”