hour glass

. . . . . . . .and it all comes down to a little picture 
chosen by someone: a tiny blurb of birth - death 
a nice little quote, a few flowers, and a certificate 
a box, urn, a catacomb - the end remains the same 
a reintegration into the very earth claimed in deeds 

how sad - i want to say. why fight - i want to plead 

the end remains the same. & during the dash of life 
the sand runs out - drifts into the ocean or made into 
glass by the lightning that strikes each of us as each 
storm strolls past awaiting the sun to hit & draw us 

away