No Ashes This Year

DesertWords

I need no ashes sketched 
into my forehead to
bring home the
reality of
death

 

Mortality is magnified by
the relentless ravaging
of a virus among a
people who are
not able to
be apart

 

Ashes are redundant
when death is so
prominent.  I'd
much rather
have a
smiley
face

 

Ashes to ashes
dust to dust
I get it

  • Author: DesertWords (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 17th, 2021 23:46
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • heatherbee

    Wow strong words a good read.

  • FredPeyer

    Well written, and I love the layout. Kudos!

  • A.H. Browning

    I just read this today. This is incredible.



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