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Life is short, they say
and all along the way
I see reminders and wonder why
this life so grand is tinged by death.

Russian prophet said
that since we'll all be dead
someday it can't be our life's meaning
is found in all-sought happiness.

All who breath, I'm told,
(to proffer, I'll be bold
to say) they share the longing to live
forever and to find there's More.