etched in stone
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29th January 2025
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drenched in pomegranate juice
the sand stone wished to be granite
yet a figment of imagination
eluded the tomb and it was over
eternally gone final impermanent
the children wept crocodile tears
but ancestors knew about snake bites
betrayal unforgiveness treachery deception
inscribed were false words
and only time would tell
if his wishes were granted
shaded under a fig tree
his begging bowl was empty
not one grain of rice graced death robes
yet saffron scents veiled his demise
as fruit of his loins shattered the earth
shadows danced a requiem
cacophony from split tongues
inscribed the message in blood
as vultures gathered
and songbirds went silent
yet wise jacaranda petals
found resting places in grooves
where the chisel had been
no eye for a blind eye
crack in the orb
universe spinning still
he chuckled from inside the grave
serene in lightness peaceful in mind
surreal quietude chirped at the dawn
of new beginnings
his dead heart full of undying passion
etched in a gem stone
the jewel lived on forever
a rough diamond without polish
true to himself
Copyright © Kai Michael Neumann | Year Posted 2025
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