When I Die Poem by Aniruddha Pathak

When I Die

Rating: 5.0


O to leave not so carbon footprint,
Nor yet whatsoever a life print,
Should ye mind not at all
Here is a hint nigh small:
Left have I my poems as imprint.
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Tongue-in-cheek |33.11.2019|
Topic: death, footprint, poems

When I Die
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: death,poems
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Cremations come with a big carbon footprint, whilst burials leave behind toxic chemicals used in embalming, which leach into the ground. What to do then with mortal remains? There are some fancy alternatives for the wealthy. But one can use biodegradable coffin or a green woodland burial. Or one can decide to live for long , forcing one to value one's life here rather than hereafter.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valsa George 29 November 2019

Definitely our poems will stay as imprints of our existence on Earth, though we cannot leave behind any mementos or memorials.....! Burying the dead has become a problem in a highly populated world. A well thought out poem in limerick form!

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Aniruddha Pathak 29 November 2019

Thank you poet Valsa George for visiting with such meaningful comments.

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Aniruddha Pathak 28 November 2019

To Poem Hunter, On the 'Manage Poems page when I tick at the poem title a page for editing opens, and not the preview page for me to respond on the comments. Can I not access the preview page directly from there? The alternative is tedious and time consuming.

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Kostas Lagos 28 November 2019

A poem that makes some serious points!

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Aniruddha Pathak 28 November 2019

'Serious points', yes indeed, but... I have also said something about my poems. Thanks dear poet.

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Kingsley Egbukole 28 November 2019

A worthy concern for tge environment. Good one...10.

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Aniruddha Pathak 28 November 2019

Thanks for visiting dear poet and for liking the poem.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 28 November 2019

A brilliant Limerick sir....appreciated the underlying philosophy......10/10

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Aniruddha Pathak 28 November 2019

Thank you Dr Swain for, 'a brilliant limerick,10/10'.

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