you are born naked
they cover you with cloth
for the rest of your life
when you die
they strip you of your cloth
gaze upon you at your worst
dress you up in your finest cloth
deposit you in a grave
cover you with dirt
or burn you in a furnace
spread your ash
or flower your grave
Very thoughtful poem I think, this is a beautiful poem that delivers a very powerful message about life and death and how they are handled! thanks for sharing 10
thank you dorsey, i have lost a lot of people from my life lately, my mind is not well, i am in a bad place your comment is most welcome warm regards allan james saywell
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I would like to translate this poem
made me think my dear poet.... death, life, and all that happens in our lives........... sadness, . thank u for your poem.. tony