21 Grams

With one last sigh
My soul is expelled
Twenty-one grams
Floating upward, high

I'm light
Effervescent 
Free

Twenty-one grams
That’s all I am
That’s all that’s left of me
I left behind
 My body

Still and unmoving
On the scale
calcuator, pen
The doctor total tell

Unaccounted Weight:
21 grams


**For further understanding refer to the work of Dr. Duncan MacDougall 
http://historicmysteries.com/the-21-gram-soul-theory
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Burton Avatar
January 5, 2012 at 2:10 PM
This is different.... enjoyed reading. :) Everything ok?
Robbins Avatar
January 5, 2012 at 2:12 PM
You Dearheart! I didn't mean to concern you! My life is as blissful as can be! Thank you for your comment. Have a great day!
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