Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Rite of Life by Dr. George M. Gabb


Life is so precious we are forced to decide

Who under star studded skies should live or die

Neither gods nor men can free us of this burden


From the lushness of Eden to concrete streets

History, in blood is written

Of wars and conquests

Of knowledge and achievements

Of right or wrong

Of love

Of gods incomplete


Who should decide whether or not my brother eats?

Whose shelter shall be given unto him, or me, or you?

For on this ship blue there are numbered seats


Our plight like the sun shall forever rise

Until permanent slumber replaces our eyes

Then, only then shall the incessant flow of souls escheat

Swelling, cresting, bursting into Hades replete


Life is so precious we are forced to decide

Who under star studded skies should live or die

1 comment:

Audrey Hadley said...

A very interesting look at life and death. I enjoyed it. I did have to go to the dictionary though on the word escheat.