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In Death, There's Beauty

Where ancient waves dried to give land, Eyes swim in seas of sparkling sand; Through forests robbed of verdant glow, Trees blaze with autumn’s red and gold; From the icy deep lava climbs a mile, To sleep above and birth a virgin isle; In farthest space a lone star decays, Detonates in bursts of diamond rays; But there's nothing that so takes our breath, Than the rich sun in its daily death.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/28/2018 7:36:00 AM
Very impressive, Bernard, you pulled back the veil of cosmic cycles to show there is life after death. Have a great day.
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Bernard Chan
Date: 12/28/2018 9:42:00 AM
Thanks very much for visiting my page and leaving your kind comment, Phil. Appreciated. Happy holidays!
Date: 12/26/2018 12:05:00 PM
This beautiful couplet honors nature, which is God-given, and makes me happy almost every single day.
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Bernard Chan
Date: 12/26/2018 5:04:00 PM
Thank you, Caren! Happy holidays! :)
Date: 12/26/2018 2:17:00 AM
You expressed well a reality we must face with sobriety ( I believe we can by the grace of God). Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.
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Bernard Chan
Date: 12/26/2018 6:37:00 AM
Thanks very much, Beata.

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