At 80—death
Once abstract
Now looming fact
Burned or buried
Both bring dread
Yet one—or the other—must be met
Then
From this pervasive gloom
Celestial gardens dare to bloom
October 1, 2013
At 80—death
Once abstract
Now looming fact
Burned or buried
Both bring dread
Yet one—or the other—must be met
Then
From this pervasive gloom
Celestial gardens dare to bloom
October 2013
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