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Tanka 7 - My Dying Friend

Tanka 7 – My Dying Friend
	
	my old hurting heart
	my dying friend – part of me
	eternal questions:
	life beyond death... nothingness...
	it really doesn’t matter

deathsorrowtanka

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Sharon Ruebel

October 22, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Yes Jack, Indeed it makes one think quite deeply when a death of a loved one or friend occurs. Words so true and yet sad. Beautiful....... Shar

Jack Jordan

October 22, 2013 at 11:44 AM

I'm fortunate in that he recovered. Thanks for reding and commenting... Jack

Andrea Dietrich

September 12, 2013 at 12:26 AM

oh jack, it is sad because it sounds as if nothingness is beyond. I really like this one.

Jack Jordan

September 12, 2013 at 8:00 AM

It's a sad and protracted event. My intention was to say that there and numerous and conflicting opinions regarding the post-death human condition. Thanks for the reply... Jack