Prayer
Death does not choose you at random.
It approaches at your pace, rumbling
downhill or floating in the air,
debris or dandelion fluff,
concealed yet evident.
Listen: a small cloud bumps another,
merging into one larger being —
can you hear its ecstasies?
All the world’s souls, gathered.
O at the Edges 
Death and it’s mysteries
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So many mysteries. So many unanswered questions…
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A relentless effort to untangle the mystery
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It never ends.
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Exactly
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Magnifique texte sur la mort.
Merci
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De rien. And thank you for reading it!
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Et belle voix. Bonne soirée ou bonne journée
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You’re very kind. Thank you.
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Thanks for this. I just had a co-worker pass away unexpectedly. This is a bit of balm.
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😢
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I’m so sorry to hear that, Charles. It’s difficult to find reason in the inexplicable.
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Yes, we’re always looking for patterns it seems. I wish we were content with the sunrise and sunset, the seasons. It doesn’t have to make sense. Just repeat.
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished for the same. But…
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I love that simple directive: Listen. The closest we can come to the spirit world. The best we can do.
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Simple, but all too often ignored!
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I could listen to your voice for hours Robert; your reading of this lovely poem was just perfect :O) x
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You are very generous! Thank you!
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A perfect capture of something so mysterious.
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Thanks, Jilanne! I have so few answers…
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Absolutely beautiful poem. Your voice is very rich and soothing. Great audio quality, too!
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Thank you! So glad you liked the audio quality- I enjoyed editing the recording.
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Feels like truth singing a song. Thank you for this.
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Thank you, Ali!
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This is so beautiful!
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Thank you very much.
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Soothing – beautifully read!
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Thank you!
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