MrSkypelessons on Nostr: I'll be honest - I'm an English teacher that has never been very drawn to poetry. I ...

I'll be honest - I'm an English teacher that has never been very drawn to poetry. I like prose more than anything else. But when I do enjoy poetry, it has to be clear, and to the point, and understood by all, including children. That's why I have always loved William Blake. And while this is certainly not Blake, it always brings tears to my eyes. I love it. So simple, so direct, so clear. What a great finish.

Dust If You Must (Rose Milligan)

Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better
To paint a picture, or write a letter,
Bake a cake, or plant a seed;
Ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must, but there's not much time,
With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb;
Music to hear, and books to read;
Friends to cherish, and life to lead.

Dust if you must, but the world's out there
With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair;
A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
This day will not come around again.

Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
Old age will come and it's not kind.
And when you go (and go you must)
You, yourself, will make more dust.