Ashes
Stephen Loverme
Trees in bloom
Fragrance fills the morning air
Gentle breeze
Oxygen to feed the flames
Breathing in
Filling lungs to empty out
Peace of mind
The will to leave it all behind
Ravaged
Choked
By our own hand
Ashes, dust, body returns
To the earth, to the earth
Fuel consumed, smoke rises
To the sky, to the sky
Flesh, consumed, ashes return
To the air, to the air
Ashes, dust, body returns
To the earth, to the earth