My 1000th post... a poem for perspective

[SidneyCarton]

GRASS

by: Carl Sandburg (1878-1967)

PILE the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo,
Shovel them under and let me work--
I am the grass; I cover all.

And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.
Shovel them under and let me work.
Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?
Where are we now?

I am the grass.
Let me work.

The earth shall endure long after we end ourselves, just some food for thought.

[The Straight Story]

1. Awesome poem

Will show the wife later, I think she will enjoy it as well.

Very poignant.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear SidneyCarton...

That is one of the most memorable poems ever...

Excellent food for thought, and for your 1000th post too!

Congrats!

Here's to many, many more such thoughtful, intelligent posts!


:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

[SidneyCarton]

3. Thank you, it is one of my favorites by one of my favorite poets.