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When I Am But a Fossil

When I am but a fossil All bones, no flesh Crushed in the earth, I will dream of discovery By scientists pondering Who I was…, When I lived. When I am but a fossil From the distant past Will someone Of great renown Reconstruct me, and ask Who I was…, When I lived?

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/15/2021 11:35:00 AM

They sure might " When I am but a fossil From the distant past Will someone Of great renown Reconstruct me, and ask Who I was…, When I lived?" I hope they do!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/15/2021 12:59:00 PM

Oh, I rather doubt it. Hey, to fossilize...that would be a zillion years from now. I haven't done anything to merit a teeny-tiny dot in the pages of history...and a zillion years????????

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/13/2021 7:40:00 PM

Fascinating question... Longing to 'discover' the answer! Exploration and Adventure, Gershon

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/13/2021 8:36:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. The first stanza just popped into my head, and somehow I wound up adding the second to give it a tweak! Glad you found it fascinating.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 10/13/2021 4:13:00 PM

A daddy fossil... not a mummy...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/13/2021 8:37:00 PM

(chuckle) I suppose, Shirley, it would be a daddy fossil in my case. I got your play on words. Funny!