Dust If You Must

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The concept of people being made of and essentially returning to dust has been used by various authors in various forms of media. A prominent example of a writer talking about people returning to dust is Sylvia Plath who wrote about it in The Bell Jar. However, Milligan interpreted the concept differently to Plath on examined the idea in a positive light. We will all turn to dust… Might as well make the most of life while we still can.

Dust If You Must By Rose Milligan – Pick Me Up Poetry

The poem’s mood moves from a lighter to the darker mood which each stanza. As she moves her emphasis from stating the importance of following hobbies to why we must do those things. One can create a quiet environment inside themselves by painting, writing letters, baking, or planting seedlings. One must be conscious of their needs and wants. to leave the world a bit better, whether by healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; So true and such beautiful sentiments .Our local radio station has just finished reciting it to us and I knew I had to have a copy .Ill add it to my funeral wishes Regards liz xx The second line of the second stanza of the second poem builds to a peak. The central meaning of this poem is included in the final sentence, “life to lead.”If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together there is something you must always remember… You are braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. Sign up for our free Newsletter stuffed full of ideas, competitions and offers. PS Did we mention it’s free? Please share this with your family & friends if you liked it! Dust If You Must by Rose Milligan Funeral poems and readings are a lovely way to involve family members, or friends of your loved one, in your ceremony. If you would prefer me to read them for you that is also absolutely fine. Again, these are not necessary to make your funeral ceremony personal and meaningful, it’s all about your choice. There are lots of lovely non-religious poems and readings, or you can ask your speakers to write their own. Profound advice set to rhyme/better to read poems for short is time. Rose, your words have inspired me. Please call my wife and explain that I'll be unavailable to do my share of the housekeeping chores today.

Dust If You Must by Rose Milligan - Your Daily Poem

Old age is alluded to in the final verse. Here, the poet warns the audience about its brutality. A person becomes weaker day by day till they eventually pass away. An inevitable milestone in life is death.Dust If You Must’ by Rose Milligan begins directly associating readers with the text. The poet talks about the means of how one can make one’s life better. Therefore, her focus is on the simple things that one can do in day to day life. By painting, writing a letter, baking, or planting seeds one can make their inner environment peaceful. One has to be aware of one’s “want” and “need”. Otherwise, activities like swimming in a nearby river, climbing a mountain, listening to soothing music, or reading books would seem meaningless. An unknown person, presumably the poet, encourages the reader to actively make the most of their time in life before it gets taken away.