by Rolph David
If I were God, no tyrant’s fist
Would strike the world and call it law.
No throne would stand on broken backs,
No crown be forged from cries of pain.
The fattened few who drink from veins
Of those who toil, who starve, who break,
Would wake to find their golden feasts
Had turned to dust upon their tongues.
No child would fade to hollow bone,
No mother beg for crusts of bread,
No fa...
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Friday 28th February 2025 2:42 pm
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by Rolph David
The Path of Immortality explores the timeless journey of the atoms that compose us, weaving together the origins of life from stardust to the cycles of death and rebirth. As we grieve the loss of loved ones, this poem offers solace, reminding us that no part of them is truly lost. Their atoms continue to shape the world, giving rise to new life in ways unseen. It is a gentle reminder that we are a...
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Monday 10th February 2025 1:57 pm
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