Vivo Ergo Sum

Slap to start, gasp your first Hope for best, fear the worst Lungs inflate, blood runs hot Limbs lash out, suckling sought Crawl and stand, toddle then run Thinking thoughts, just begun Brain brights up, play and school Seem so smart, then a fool Look for love, meet and mate Fortune shines, find your fate Work a job, raise a child Life leads on, years are piled What goes up, must come down Heart beat slows, sorrows drown Gasp your last, then you die Dig you deep, loved ones cry Ash to ash, dust to dust What’s the point?! Just…we must… January 10, 2022
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Agustin Avatar
February 18, 2022 at 12:19 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Alex Avatar
February 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM
"Ash to ash, dust to dust What’s the point?! Just…we must…" - Beautiful writing. Congratulations!
Lillico  Avatar
February 17, 2022 at 2:56 PM
Thanks for participating, Peter. You are indeed 'out of the box' thinker. Short, concise, witty, humorous and very piquant. Well done! M.
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