There's a SPICE that gets used in foreign lands
in empty cavities it's filled.
Bodies preserved after DEATH.
A lifeless form has been emptied of blood,
covered in the aroma of myrrh.
Not taking another breath.
It may be too GRAPHIC to be shown how.
That's not something that I'd want to see,
I'd quiver at how it's done.
Ultimately there's a JOY that I have
knowing where I'll spend eternity.
In the presence of God's son.
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| Writing Prompt |
The challenge is to write a poem that includes the words provided. Your poem can be of any type.
The words:
graphic - joy - death - spice
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Author Notes
10,9,7 syllable count on each stanza
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I looked up on google what spices are used for burialsâ?¦
The empty cavity was filled with a variety of aromatic spices, such as myrrh and cassia (made from the bark of evergreen trees), before the body was stitched up.Jul 15, 2020
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