Life and Death

Téa Sunahara

High School Freshman

April/May 2023

Life and death, they walk hand in hand,

Two companions, together they stand.

Each one a mystery, each one a friend,

A journey that we all must attend.

Life is a teacher; it shows us the way,

Its lessons are learned with each passing day.

It brings us joy, it brings us pain,

But through it all, we learn to remain.

Death is a mystery; a door that we fear,

Yet it is a part of life, always near.

It takes us away, it gives us rest;

It is the final test.

Together they are an endless cycle,

A dance of joy and sorrow; a miracle.

Friends they are, in their own way,

Guiding us through each passing day.

So let us embrace them both with open hearts,

For they are a gift that sets us apart.

Let us live, let us love, let us be.

Friends with life and death, eternally.