Humanity

Blood and bone
A colourful black and white
On brown dust

A feast for flies,
Merry making for vultures
And dinner for hyenas

Yet, peace unto souls
For in life, diversities
But in death, unity

Grey hairs declare
"Better a man inexistent
Than one with the breath of life."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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