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Ben Grader

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So when I die, don't sacrifice a tree
to make a wooden box; a plastic bag
(biodegradable preferred) will do.
Settle me down deep in some muddy trench
because to mud and dirt I will return.

Do not plant flowers on my grave;
imbed a sapling yew.
Then I can give it nourishment
so, I may last a thousand years;
and in my time, may shelter lovers
beneath my spreading dome.

Maybe they'll start a life beneath my greenery;
they will not know whose mortal dust
implanted in the tree, so many years ago
has acted as a host to them;
neither will others know my name.

Anonymous I will remain; until the time
when Gabriel, deep, sounds his horn
and then surprise; into the roll-call queue
will come a tree. Because by now:
a tree, is all that's left of me.

Born and bred a country yokel
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:13 am Report this post to a moderator
Lerins

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I like the nature-y theme to it, especially the recurring mention/presence of the tree. Overall, it's a nice poem.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:28 pm Report this post to a moderator
Ben Grader

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Thanks Lerins for your comments. I am a firm believer in natural return to our elements after we are dead and gone. I think that what 'was' me is no longer, therefore why fuss about it, just let me mingle with what I will become naturally.
As Omar Khyamm says 'I came like water and like wind I go'
Born and bred a country yokel
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:55 am Report this post to a moderator
Bluesy Socrateaser

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QuoteAs Omar Khyamm says 'I came like water and like wind I go'


Hmm. Yes, but he doesn't anymore.

I liked this write though Ben. Instead of leaving your body to science, you leave it to whom gave it to you.
Now at last we know who to blame. :D


...8)
...Just being Bluesy
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