The Great Equalizer
I have a power that must be acknowledged
I demand attendance from the living
I silence the speaking
I move the unmovable
I make people’s world come to a stop
I make the hard hearted cry
I make big burly men bow at my command
I make enemies stand side by side
I make the busy stand still
I control people’s waking thoughts
For a moment, I demand shunning to stop
I cause two women to speak that haven’t in years
I cause the rich and the poor to be on equal ground
I cause the hungry and full to eat at the same table
I make the hateful neighbor express kindness
I make all difficult situations unimportant
I illuminate bad attitudes as stupid
I make everyone question what life is about
I cause people to miss work
I redirect people’s hobbies for a day
I redirect everyone’s agenda to mine
I make everyone uncomfortable
I cause people to say things they’ve never said
I dictate people’s schedules
I cause angry marriages to soften for a time
I cause arguments to cease
I bring out the best in everybody
I cause time to stand still
I make speeches stop mid sentence
I make tears drench the dry eyed
I cause people to think their deepest thoughts
I am no respecter of persons
I request the young and old and all in between
I claim the rich and poor
I always arrive at the most inconvenient of times
I never come with an invitation
I do not ask for permission
I am Death
I was recently reminded of these things through the death
of a special young lady. May we be reminded to take
each day with a little bit more importance!
