On the Death of Albert Camus

At 200mph
in the deserts of Algeria
he and is companion fully grasped the true meaning of 'absurd.'
They plowed headlong into a tree and were both killed
instantly.
The buzzards ate the eyes first, the good parts,
As they flew into the absurdity of the future.

poem by Stan Petrovich
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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