After the Last Breath

Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
From God you came
And to God you will return
Go in peace to heaven
We lay you down here
After the last breath you took 
As the wind blows
You will be committed to mother earth
Your speck of sunshine lost 
Because you are going home.



(C) John Chizoba Vincent
Voice of Vincent 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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