Cremated Ashes Into Glass

Emile Dubois

Cremated ashes into glass

Is this our only legacy?

Proof of our immortality?

Of life experienced avoiding the grave?

 

Under Chatterton's inscription

My pen hesitates

My mind races to nothing

And I am torn away

 

From the over exposed distance

A human silhouette appears

As it nears it becomes less opaque

Lines etched deep from life's masquerade

 

This very piece of glass before me

Runs with skin and bone compressed

Burned up and used

Is this now my lot?

 

  • Author: Emile Dubois (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 18th, 2016 14:15
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • Augustus

    "For a long time I have been at war with the grave." From one of the members of the dead poet's society.

  • LIGHT WARRIOR

    Awesome body of work here....Very well written..



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