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A Speck Upon a Mote

It’s sad to see a foreclosed soul 
Stacked in white sheets rising
Or elephants that die a “noble death”
To hear the passing sirens 
That dare disturb our sleep 
Give us pause to wonder 
Whose last breath.

The plot we’re given 
Slow or fast unravels
Lunatics in fringe worn clothes 
Dance on as mortals weep
Laughing Gods amidst 
Their armchair travels
Touch yet another button 
As we sleep

What is life but wondering, 
A speck upon a mote
In the eerie still of silence 
A solitary note.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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