Unheeded Echo

at the peak of health,

   fame or wealth,

      there's always 

         an echoing warning

            no one ever hears...


that in due time,

   all conceits

      bow and break

         under the leaden burden

            of the passing years.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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