The Reaper

The bell is ringing.
Can you hear it?
It calls for us, do not fear it.
As the seashore calls the wave,
Our time slips away,
Be brave, the Reaper is coming,
The drummer is drumming.
Death is near; sometimes we can taste it.
Be thankful for remaining time and don’t waste it.
The bell is ringing,
Can you hear it?
It rings for us.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 5:07 PM
Yes, I hear it, Timothy. So much to do in so little time left...
Mcguire Avatar
July 12, 2018 at 3:12 AM
We baby boomers do.
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