Death

Death is something we all fear

Except when death is very near

Death lives in all our lives

Like the dead meaningless lies

If people die every day

Then why are we so afraid

Us humans fear the unknown

We cast change away like an old crone

Death is a change of spirit mind and body

Just accept and embrace the change.

and live to die

Reviews

[C. Rose]

Favorite line: like the dead meaningless lies

Rule: Don't rhyme the first two lines if you aren't doing a rhyming scheme.

Confusion: "Except when death is very near." I disagree. Lots of people walk around not thinking about death, but when it is near (mugger, diagnosis, cliff) we are terrified. Food for thought.