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A TAX
Deterioration stalks the withering stone
the world of pyramid, Stonehenge and eye
gray cataracts fill voids in a milk-like layer
arthritic grasps for the indifferent
we stare in stun at the past
the accelerated scare
while fog stays adrift, carried along with its promise
dreaming in the remembrance
the absolute of color
our future grey and tarot touted
stuck just out of reach as the hour draws nearer
have You Your monument, flesh of stone preserved
the pyre burning
pre-built with extra care and joists
Your columns are flaking
while only yesterday painted
I have a vision
futuristic and telling
soon the eyes will close
never to open again
but for now...
I remember
one day
I'll be
forgot
Published 15th Jan 2020
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For "Death Poems" Comp.
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15th Jan 2020 5:49pm
16th Jan 2020 1:01pm
I was just thinking about this recently, the hypocricy of ' In god we trust' stamped right on the dollar bill and yet they have stores open on thanksgiving and christmas.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ its all about that and nothing else, so sad.
In the end there will always be death and taxes, you captured it brilliantly Mister S.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ its all about that and nothing else, so sad.
In the end there will always be death and taxes, you captured it brilliantly Mister S.
16th Jan 2020 1:12pm
Appreciate You Layla!!!
HA, is that not true, materialistic bastards run amok, consume and take a pic of it, bring it home....just fill up the self and home 24-7
Yes Layla...only two mugs, one for me and a visitor ;) ;D
Minimalism is the way and yet...others will pile ten-times what they need or already have...all I need upon exit is wood, fire and flesh-Burn it down!!!
HA, is that not true, materialistic bastards run amok, consume and take a pic of it, bring it home....just fill up the self and home 24-7
Yes Layla...only two mugs, one for me and a visitor ;) ;D
Minimalism is the way and yet...others will pile ten-times what they need or already have...all I need upon exit is wood, fire and flesh-Burn it down!!!
20th Jan 2020 11:22am
Another reminder of what Hendrix wrote about when he said, “castles made of sand fall into the sea eventually”.
A thought provoking write!
A thought provoking write!
20th Jan 2020 11:27am
