Parade Of Bones: A Life Review Poem by Terence George Craddock

Parade Of Bones: A Life Review



all the bones paraded past
in splints in casts broken
all bones bearing burden

bones groaning under weight
parade duty sentenced life affliction
bearing responsibility jurisdiction

this was bones
Mardi Gras
parade of life

this weary proof
forensic consequences
of past life strife

this accidents
mishaps markings
of hand de knife

I was waiting for my favourite
funny bone to make an appearance
or smiles opportunities wish bone

life is not all hard knocks and skittles
choice is yours sow affirmations positive
doing good is easy not math rocket science

just then back bone jogged past
a bone to shoulder heavy burdens
foundation of successful projects

taking his share labouring without a care
or courageously pacing out his portion
working hard through both night and morn

wish bone stayed home alone
wishing waiting for others
to do all the work in daily dirt

lazy bone was as usual left out
not fronting up for parade practise
lazy bone was not to be relied upon

regularly habitually missing making a contribution
while jaw bone talked about work got nothing done
work for wish bone jaw bone lazy bone was not fun

in Mardi Gras parade of life around the world
it is always star back bone carrying heavy burden
with his mate funny bone joking lightening load

life does not have to be a burden load
think wisely support share community load
walk long straight an honest justice road

misfortune is often paved with hate
or too little done by too few too late
urgent needs are best done well not late

all the bones paraded past
in splints in casts broken
all bones bearing burden

bones groaning under weight
parade duty sentenced life affliction
bearing responsibility jurisdiction

this was bones Mardi Gras parade of life
this proof forensic consequences of life strife
this accidents mishaps markings of de knife


Copyright © Terence George Craddock

Friday, April 10, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: life and death
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Written in April 2015 on the 6&11.4.2015.
Original version of the split images 'Fate Of Bones: Forensic Tests', 'Burden Of Proof: Written In Work Done', 'Workers Wish Lazy And Jaw Bones', 'Star Back Bone Carries Heavy Burden', 'Doing Good Is Easy', 'Community Service Reaps Rewards' and 'Misfortune Is Paved With What? ' by Terence George Craddock.
My earlier related poem 'No Bones To Pick: Except Favourites' was inspired by the poem 'Bones' by Ruth Walters.
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