David Pekrul Poet Rhyme

We All Look the Same - Only Dust

From dust we came and dust we go,
But somewhere in between,
Is where we show just who we are,
If you know what I mean.

For that is where we learn to love,
And also feel pain,
But then when all is said and done,
We all just look the same.

We're many colours in this life,
Some yellow, white or black,
Some rich or poor or in between,
Or fallen through the crack.

But when our days have been fulfilled,
And we are gone away,
It's only dust we leave behind,
Just simple, cold and gray.

From dust we came and dust we go,
And soon our time will come,
When all that's left is simple dust,
To death we will succumb.

For Dust poetry contest
April 19,2017

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 20, 2017 at 12:51 PM Perfect write! :) 7

Anne-Marie Coreggia March 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM And I did 'succumb' to this poem that speaks so simply and honestly about the human existence. Our many colors are united in death, so why can't we all get along in life? 7:) Amitiés, and good luck in the Dust poetry contest with this thoughtful poem. David Pekrul March 20, 2017 at 11:17 AM Thanks Anne-Marie. The inspiration for this poem came from my occupation, believe it or not. I work in a funeral home as a Cremationist.