all the bones paraded past
in splints in casts broken
all bones bearing burden
bones groaning under weight
parade duty sentenced life affliction
bearing responsibility jurisdiction
parade was bones
party Mardi Gras
parade of pulse life
exhibit weary proof
forensic consequences
of past life strife
scars accidents
mishaps markings
of hand de knife
I was waiting for my favourite
funny bone to make an appearance
or smiles opportunities wish bone
life is not all bruises hard knocks and skittles
choice is yours sow affirmations positive
doing good is easy not math rocket science
just then back bone jogged past
a bone to shoulder heavy burdens
foundation of successful projects
taking his share labouring without a care
or courageously pacing out his portion
working hard through both night and morn
wish bone stayed home alone
wishing waiting for others
to do all the work in daily dirt
lazy bone was as usual last left out
not fronting up for parade practise
lazy bone was not to be relied upon
regularly habitually missing making a contribution
while jaw bone talked about work got nothing done
work for wish bone jaw bone lazy bone was not fun
in Mardi Gras parade of life around the world
it is always star back bone carrying heavy burden
with his mate funny bone joking lightening load
life does not have to be a burden load
think wisely support share community load
walk long straight an honest justice road
misfortune is often paved with hate
or too little done by too few too late
urgent needs are best done well not late
all the bones paraded past
in splints in casts broken
all bones bearing burden
bones groaning under weight
parade duty sentenced life affliction
bearing responsibility jurisdiction
this was bones Mardi Gras parade of life
this proof forensic consequences of life strife
this accidents mishaps markings of de knife
Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
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