Inspired by Jules Verne’s line in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
“Yes,” I murmured, “we know how to die.”
Yes, we know how to die
on battle fields
in hospital beds
from buildings
in acts of cowardice
in acts of regret
in acts of sacrifice
with love
with fear
with hope
Yes, we know how to die
the question then becomes
how do we live?
That will determine
how we die.