A splendid Obituary

A sonnet to those who live life as they should but then die before they should.

Fixed in the queue is what I read

Awards and acknowledgements collected

Just followed the one up ahead

A well patterned life as expected

 

What they experienced is printed word

Life transparent on purpose we see

Social consensus, yes always assured

The unbeaten path of course a mystery

 

Endeavor as you will and brilliantly perform

Secure your role for the status charade

Oh this scheme! so grotesquely adorned

Forfeit living for anonymous accolade?

 

Will a life lived as it should surrender answers sought?

Know only that an early death answers naught

 

Reviews

[J.K.P.]

Interesting poem, and in one of my favorite forms.