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Remembrance
April 14, 2021
We’ve gathered here today to celebrate
The life of one so dearly departed.
We laugh, we cry, we weep, we remember
The times we spent with them. But in the end,
Who cares? The world still turns, flowers still bloom.
Life goes on. And yet, there will always be
Some sort of impact, and yet, life goes on.
Nothing can ever change the flow of time,
This pre-destined path set out for us.
But that stops no one. We thrive, despite the
Circumstances laid out for us. We love,
We breathe, we smile, we learn, we laugh, we thrive,
Knowing death is unavoidable. Live
While we can. Mors certa, hora incerta.
© Bella K., Oviedo, Florida
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"Death is certain, but the hour is not."
That's what the Latin at the end of the piece translates to, which feels like a poignant reminder of the future to come. Live while we can, because nobody knows when that life will end. Carpe Diem, readers. Seize the day, make your lives extraordinary.