The Whiskey Taster’s Flavor Guide

Learn or Burn

You look skyward to pay homage
to those who may reside,
some point in that direction
one's faith, has so implied.

Have yet to know the answer
no facts provide confirm,
I spend no time believing
nor can I disaffirm.

When time it comes for leaving
a chance for me to learn,
if heavens not the answer
I'll settle for the urn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Aldana Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
• Interesting
Baker Avatar
August 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Urn-estly Mark, no urn for me. Nice rhyming and an interesting turn at the end. A poet in Texas, Bill p.s. Did you go to high school in Texas? I knew a Mark Hughes in high school.
Hughes Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Thanks Bill, High School was in Massachusetts.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
loved your rhyme scheme and message. I agree with the last two lines :-) enjoy your weekend, Sara
Hughes Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Time will tell, Thanks Sara!
Dietrich Avatar
August 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I like how nice and succinct this is. I sure hope I don't have to settle for the urn!;
Hughes Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thank you Andrea!!
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