Words Spoken Without Passion's Breath Poem by David McLansky

Words Spoken Without Passion's Breath



Words spoken without passion's breath
Mocks the receiver as in a jest;
Exchanging mere formality
As substance for sincerity.

Do not mourn for me when I am dead
Neglect me as you did in life
Forget me when my soul has fled
Be free of all my mortal strife.

David McLansky
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Topic(s) of this poem: passion
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