Some Thoughts On Life

Days unending, nights unceasing,

but not for the living,

awaiting all somewhere, is silent earth.

Quickly, quickly then, let us rejoice in life!

Let beauty have its day and youth it's song.

Announce spring! love, laughter, man and wife.

Let the eye sparkle, the cheek glow red.

Bring fourth wine, fruit, and mirth.

Let the children run, no command for quite be said.

Waste no time for soon it will all pass,

awaiting all somewhere, is silent earth.

Louis Beam

January 1988