The Dead Sea

The Salty Sea

The sea is salty 

With all the tears

Mankind has shed.

Even saltier still 

and dead as can be, 

Is the sea of salt

Known to all as the Dead Sea.

by Hillie Feldman

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Wealth and Death

He was as wealthy as Croesus

Owned ships on the sea

Had money in the bank

the banks belonged to him.

He had homes in many cities

and country houses too 

Diamonds, Jewels and Rubies 

and a Cockatiel or two.

He had horses in the stables

Employed people who were able 

to make more and more gold 

And wealth that would unfold

only after his death.

He heard that death was after him

leaving all behind him 

he dropped out of sight.

After six months or more

Not daring to show his face

at any place he was known.

he stayed away from 

his banks and businesses

and stayed away from home

At last destitute and tired 

he lay down in the dust to rest

Death appeared suddenly and

Said to him.

Hillie Feldman 7th August 1980

Edited from manuscript by Ronnie Feldman.