Carl Sandburg

Death Snips Proud Men

DEATH is stronger than all the governments because
   the governments are men and men die and then
   death laughs: Now you see 'em, now you don’t.
 Death is stronger than all proud men and so death
   snips proud men on the nose, throws a pair of
   dice and says: Read 'em and weep.
 Death sends a radiogram every day: When I want
   you I’ll drop in—and then one day he comes with a
   master-key and lets himself in and says: We’ll
   go now.
 Death is a nurse mother with big arms: 'Twon’t hurt
   you at all; it’s your time now; just need a
   long sleep, child; what have you had anyhow
   better than sleep?
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