Benjamin Bartley Poet Light Verse

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The Ugliness of Reincarnation

And if there’s nothing left to come back to ... 
shall we wander the aimless wasteland 
as ghosts 
along with the other extinctic creatures. 
A barren planet of our making: 
literally, Hell on Earth. 
So, let us pray the Lord’s prayer 
for a little intervention. 
A little “on Earth as it is in Heaven.” 
would be nice. 
It’s been a while. 

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Susan Ashley August 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM Dear Benjamin, I enjoyed your set of reincarnation poems. I’m so glad I came over to read this companion piece to The Beauty of Reincarnation. The light hearted touch softens the profound message so it’s easier to take (like a spoonful of sugar) but it doesn’t dampen its potency. Simply stunning in its meaningful message delivered so poetically. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan