Monday, February 19, 2007

Expiration Date

Expiration Date

Life doesn’t retire, just expires

like obsolete goods in a store-

fades into grays of distant shore.

Aging douses the burning fires


like obsolete goods in a store,

out-of date, like worn-out tires.

Aging douses the burning fires-

fading flames that used to roar,


out-of date, like worn out tires-

Old and not of much use anymore.

Fading flames that used to roar,

the King of Beasts in full attire-


old and not of much use anymore.

Deserted child without desire-

the King of Beasts in full attire.

His regal growl a softened snore.


Deserted child without desire,

quietly drifting, drifting ashore-

fades into grays of distant shore.

Life doesn’t retire, just expires.

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