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Dust

by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

When the water whirls and whirls again
 And gurgling when it goes
down the drain,
 Forming a funnel,
The clay terrain
Caked on the bathing
Pool that does remain,
 Conjures in one's mind the excerpt,
 "Man you are
dust and to dust you shall return!"

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Tuesday 4th November 2014 8:54 am

Man is made of dust   bible

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