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Sunday, March 05, 2006

OSCARS FOR MAKE-UP

by Michael Levy


Saints 'n' sinners,
melancholy 'n' joyful,
downtrodden 'n' superstar,
king 'n' pauper,
everyone receives an Oscar,
for the roles they perform
as they exit the stage of life;
alas, there is no time
to thank the entire cast, the variety
in society, for in a blink, the meek
disappear, along with the mighty.


Michael Levy is the author six books. Michael's poetry and essays now grace many web sites, journals and magazines throughout the world. He is an unusual poet, alchemy philosopher and uncommon author, who writes from the heart and soul. Michael's new book The Joys of Live Alchemy is now available at bookstores.