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Life and Death

Life erodes the body; riding its waves, leaves one drained. Spirit’s education, is wear and tear; the mortal is cut short. Beware the reaper’s scythe; the scalpel of death, cuts swift and clean.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/29/2014 2:35:00 PM
Thanks everyone, for stopping by and leaving comments. I will get around to all of your poetry, eventually.
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Date: 10/28/2014 11:35:00 PM
I sure do hope mine is swift and clean. I dread something long and drawn out like dementia. Ugggg. I enjoyed seeing this sijo . Now to see the other.
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Date: 10/28/2014 10:48:00 PM
A beautiful metaphor about how quickly we age and how important it is to learn before our life may abruptly end. I loved it!
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Date: 10/28/2014 9:33:00 PM
Oh that is chilling, I shall watch out for the reaper.!
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Date: 10/28/2014 3:50:00 PM
I can relate to this . . . the mind and body has many scars!! A scary poem for a creepy night. Perfect!
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