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Birth and Morbidity

by  Bobo

Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2005
Word Count: 54




New life
starting afresh,
making good the demise of youth
and vigorous pursuits.
Feeding off what's left
from years of
wanton hedonism.

New being,
born from flesh
long beyond its best before date,
temporarily revived
by furtive breath
yet beyond the
immortal lies of yesterday.

New and old,
intertwined.
Life and death,
eternal companions.