Cessation of animation

Wax exhausted, or being blown out
By wind or the mouth, the candle will die.
Flesh wearing out, or being eaten
By accidents or germs, man will die.

The external stress is the cause of death,
Be it to the candle or to the human.
Death of flame is dispersion of heat.
Death of life is cessation of animation
18.10.2008

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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