An Epitaph Speaks

Cut these verses into my stone
And let life cast its cold eye, 
Until it gathers those living
That they be brought here to lie; 

To peruse my somber lyrics
So sculpted upon their bed, 
It is but divine sorcery
Which helps resurrect the dead.
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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