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AC Benus

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Sonnet No. 95

[October 30th, 2013 – 7:07 pm]

 

We are only made of matter that dies,

Of bones and marrow; of skull and of brains,

And every thought we had will end in sighs,

As those who bury us mourn our remains.

A Roman mosaic of a skeleton

Shows him toasting fate with pitchers of wine –

His memento mori is a ghastly grin

To remind we toil under a heavy fine.

But, finite as the threat hangs on our head,

Our necks are blessed with freedom, and with choice,

For those who have loved can never be dead,

And their thoughts will ever find living voice.

Horace said:
monumentum aere perennius
,

And meant Love is the bronze tough enough to preserve us.

 

 

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AC Benus

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...somebody give it some stars....plz!

joann414

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I made you a star:P

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AC Benus

AC Benus 36,631

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Thank you, Joann414 :)

comicfan

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That was different and she isn't the only one to star it. lol

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AC Benus

AC Benus 36,631

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Yes, comicfan - thanks to all who viewed, commented and gave this piece some stars (5-stars!). Kisses for you all!

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