To Earth and Flesh Compounded

To Earth and Flesh Compounded

A Poem by Wesley Dingler

  I.

To earth and flesh once compounded--

After mirth and breath

Have been ultimately grounded--

  By night or noon--

  Beneath sun or moon--

  Let earth entomb--

  Let earth consume

This heart that once pounded.

 

  II.

To heart and soul believed to have ascended--

By eyes and minds, which

Long now to be amended--

  By light or shade--

  As earth beds are made--

  May God and grace

  Enshrine and replace

These emotions so newly offended.

 

  III.

To life and light long-remembered--

After both life and light

Have ultimately surrendered--

  No more love, no more grief--

  There under the shade trees--

  May they all soundly sleep--

  May they all rest in peace--

These worthiest of worthy contenders.

© 2020 Wesley Dingler


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the grief, the pain we suffer will end up beneath or on top of the earth or ocean... You show just how connected we are with all of these; and no matter how we live our lives, we will end up in the same place.
Beautiful write.
Best,
B.

Posted 2 Years Ago


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Wesley Dingler
Wesley Dingler

TN



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I was born in Central Alabama February 27, 1985. I'm a Piscean and love it. I began writing poetry and child stories at age nine. I began home schooling after the Sixth Grade, having a lot of troub.. more..

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