Just One Day

I wonder if there's ever been
A day without a death
A day when no one dug a grave
Or took their final breath

When no one had to say goodbye
To a loved one who had passed
Just one day when no one died
A day that wasn't their last

A day when all the whole wide world
Has said no sad farewell
No one leaving this world behind
For Heaven or for Hell

No wars to take a child away
With a mother left in tears
No murders, wrecks or suicides
No cancer dying fears

Just one day is all I ask
A day when no one dies
A day when no one feels the pain
That comes with those goodbyes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Taylor Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Awesome thought, Larry. It sure would be great. Outstanding write my friend. Enjoyed. You and yours - even MIL - be well. Ralph
Gorelick Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 6:12 PM
Perhaps the very 1st day in the garden...lovely poem. BG
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