To Earth and Flesh Compounded

  I.

To earth and flesh once compounded--

After mirth and breath

Have been ultimately grounded--

  By night or noon--

  Beneath sun or moon--

  Let earth entomb--

  Let earth consume

This heart that once pounded.

 

  II.

To heart and soul believed to have ascended--

By eyes and minds, which

Long now to be amended--

  By light or shade--

  As earth beds are made--

  May God and grace

  Enshrine and replace

These emotions so newly offended.

 

  III.

To life and light long-remembered--

After both life and light

Have ultimately surrendered--

  No more love, no more grief--

  There under the shade trees--

  May they all soundly sleep--

  May they all rest in peace--

These worthiest of worthy contenders.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

the grief, the pain we suffer will end up beneath or on top of the earth or ocean... You show just how connected we are with all of these; and no matter how we live our lives, we will end up in the same place.
Beautiful write.
Best,
B.