Path of Life

They were all breathing
Their breaths making misty puffs in the air
The celebration of life and a new beginning

Years passed.

They were all laughing
At jokes, the irony of life, and all the comedy
The grandeur of words and conversation

Years passed.

They were all living
Struggling, juggling, learning
The beauty of life standing tall and strong

Years passed.

They were all walking
Through the ups and downs of life
The paths decided and chosen

Years passed.

They are all dying
Of old age and disease, of pain and suffering
The finale of life lived to the fullest.