We are no Methuselahs

Posted on March 30, 2017 by sandstarsblog

We are no Methuselahs
To waste our time wasting time.

Life is republican and death
A silent democrat.

The growing will almost always
Take us forever.

The dying is always now
At the back of our heels.

©  SSJ 1980

 

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