A Small Lump of Clay, With a Transient Name
From the dust of clay, we are born,
a naive newcomer to an earthly morn.
From small beginnings in stature we grow,
not knowing to where our life will go.
With probing footsteps, some take it slow
others will step fearlessly and boldly go,
fearing naught of what may lie ahead!
Some blessed by circumstance, lightly tread,
whilst others burdened with a heavy load
will wearily trudge their preordained road,
ever determined to enjoy life to its fullest.
However be we brilliant or a plodding dullest,
all mortals are fashioned from the same clay.
Later when comes that fateful, future day:
then we must return, from whence we came.
A small lump of clay with a transient name!
Rhymer. March 25th, 2017.
Copyright © Denis Barter | Year Posted 2017
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