Sonnet: When Death Strikes!

Another soul has left the planet Earth! The ones we’ve known are disappearing fast; Decades roll off like days and weeks since birth; Death takes our near and dear ones to the past. Emotions high take on bereaved earthlings; Belov’d ones vanish quickly forever; It does not matter if they be ev’n kings; Death seizes souls both young and old ever. Yet, some have led a holy life well-known; Heaven rejoices when upright souls come; Some others led a selfish life, their own; Almighty’s mercy could deliver some. Death scares and shocks the living ones again; A warning gong puts some in Heaven’s lane. Copyright by Dr John Celes 2-17-2006 dedicated in loving memory of (late) Thiru. C.S. Anthony, Cbe., who reached his heavenly abode today