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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did–in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like the read more
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did–in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like the passengers in his car.
Death's pale flag advanced in his cheeks.
Death's pale flag advanced in his cheeks.
Death is a black camel, which kneels at the gates of all.
Death is a black camel, which kneels at the gates of all.
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
Death is the universal salt of states;
Blood is the base of all things--law and war.
Death is the universal salt of states;
Blood is the base of all things--law and war.
If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy?
If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy?
He who died at Azan sends
This to comfort all this friends:
Faithful friends! It lies I read more
He who died at Azan sends
This to comfort all this friends:
Faithful friends! It lies I know
Pale and white and cold as snow;
And ye say, "Abdallah's dead!"
Weeping at the feet and head.
I can see your falling tears,
I can hear your sighs and prayers;
Yet I smile and whisper this:
I am not the thing you kiss.
Cease your tears and let it lie;
It was mine--it is not I.
If we don't know life, how can we know death?
If we don't know life, how can we know death?