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Poem: Dust (Humor)

Those disembodied remnants,
Earthly remains of unknown souls,
are now assembled at my doorstep.
Having piqued my attention,
who are these unwelcome houseguests?
Loved ones or Nordic heroes
who were consumed in funeral pyres?
How old are these molecules
that have been forever scattered
during these past centuries?
Unwanted leftovers of human containers,
eaten by microscopic mites,
nibble at my presence
and wait for my spirit to dry up.
The dust calls for my fated demise;
However, my particles won’t be intermingled.
My segregated ashes have earned me my own space
in the cemetery’s manicured ground.
Thus, no one has to clean up after me.


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— Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, Nov 13, 2009

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

hello

LOL! I take it you're not a fan of cremation? The title is good, language usage is effective and the theme, most unusual. I enjoyed the read. Always, Cat
Joseph J. Breunig 3rd

Joseph J. Breu…

16 years 6 months ago

RE: Cremation

Actually, both my wife and I have already purchased our cemetary plots and cremation is on the agenda. I used the phrase "segregated ashes" to imply my own cremation and that my "personal dust" will be buried. --Joe