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We all wait, while we wail,

We all watch, as we wail,

Workers dig, while we wail,

Wasting no time, ‘cos we wail,





The earth is measured, as we watch,

Shovels move, while we wail,

Six feet, length and depth for any waste,

Soils mounted, waiting for the waste.



The end in sight, the grave site,

The body is lowered,

Last words said, while wailing,

Dust to dust, Ashes to ashes,

The last home of both poor and wealthy,

Measures only six by six!

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Let me know if this flows very well,or if i need to amend. Written in memory of my beloved me, beside whose grave i waited, wailed and watched their final exit.

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©3 November 2004 - 11:58am — Makezela
2 January 2005 - 8:13am — prboggs
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Well done! I am with you at the grave site! Love the emotion.

Always love unconditionally without reason, and may you give without taking. Abundant Love, Peace, Hugs, Kisses, Joy, and most of all Faith are yours!!!

Pauletta Ruby Boggs

15 December 2004 - 6:06am — Ruth Lovejoy (not verified)
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isnt it the truth

23 November 2004 - 1:04pm — Shaketa Copelin (not verified)
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this was a good read...thanks for sharing.