we are all saints
saints in our own respect
respect for each other is vital
vital for world peace and calm
calm keeps us balanced
balance is healthy for most
most struggle to remain cheerful
cheer helps us to stay sane
a cemetery is full of memories
memories of those who’ve died
died too young or too traumatic
traumatic death leaves deep scars
scars that haunt the loved ones
ones own demise draws nearer
nearer as we age for there are no
no guarantees of old age
aroused 
Hi Kate. Am catching up on some older posts here. Great poem here kate. I agree. There are no guarantees in life. No guarantees that we’ll pass a certain age or grow old. X
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Hi Carol Anne, just found this in my spam … WP!
Nothing is guaranteed …how are you?
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First line is perfect statement.
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Majestic verse, Kate.
Perhaps the current existence is but a test, to see how we handle this whole “mortality” thing. Thus determining our immortality.
If we’re kind, loving and support our fellow-creatures, we pass the test.
Have we left the world in better shape than how we found it?
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more likely it’s groundhog day … we keep returning until we get it right …
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Watching my elder neighbor… the choices he makes.
Hard to watch sometimes… We all think he needs 24 hour care (especially after his latest fall.) But he will not leave his home.
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so many are like that … my brother and his wife were trying to live with mother for a year but she kept hoisting them out. Once she got her terminal diagnosis in April she was glad they could nurse her at home … a good reminder to not be such stubborn asses as we age!
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This is wonderful, Kate 🙂
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Love this form of poetry! Poems with important messages!
Gotta’ do the good while we’re here! Gotta’ remember those who have passed on and what they taught us…the good, the bad, and the ugly.
(((HUGS)))
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“a cemetery is full of memories” – YES. Absolutely. It’s another reason I love visiting them 🙂
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I love to wander reading the headstones while sharing their majestic ocean views 🙂
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You are so right. There are no guarantees in life. Nicely done.
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Two very contrasting poems, that depict life exactly as it is. 👏
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You have said it so well. There are no guarantees in life.
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That’s really clever. I’m a bit darker and say, “Everyone is executed in the end.” Some people are becoming “immortal” now. It’s like, I’ll be happy with 70 as long as I’m free. If you get to close to power like they are, you will be burned to ash.
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lol they will learn soon enough that nobody is immortal 🙂
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Aha! I love this loop poetry! You have used the form well to convey such meaningful thoughts. ❤️
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Wow so beautifully penned well kate . You’ve really made me saint . 😀
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we each have the potential when we are kind 🙂
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