EVERYBODY DIES
 

Every, body, dies.

The old are wise.

Time wins out,

Over all.
 

Everybody dies.

No, body, survives.

Civilizations,

Like mountains,

Crumble and fall!
 

Everybody dies.

Nothing left alive.

The nature of life,

Is not fair.
 

Everybody dies.

No good, good-byes.

No one anywhere,

Seems to care.

No one at all!
 

Everybody dies.

Everyone must,

Give it a try.

The future getting,

Sharper, clearer.
 

Everybody dies.

Everyone must,

Dare to live,

And die.

Always drawing,

Closer, nearer.

To the call!
 

Everybody dies.

Death thrives.

Sometimes striking,

Without a sound.
 

Everybody dies.

So many lives,

Buried six feet underground.

The wall!
 

Everybody dies.

It's the grand prize.

And life is for,

The taking.
 

Everybody dies.

All the rest, lies.

But if I'm not,

Mistaken.

We have all,

Had to crawl!

Everybody dies.

Seen it with,

Your own eyes.

In this world,

We are so haunted.
 

Everybody dies.

Everybody cries.

All have lost,

Or wanted,

To stall!
 

Everybody dies.

Time fly's.

And still,

We are so undaunted.
 

Everybody dies.

No winners,

No ties.

But still,

We want it,

All!

Copyright © 1993 by Alexander McDonald

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