Dust if You Must
Rose Milligan
c. 1938 to
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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Bake a cake, or plant a seed;
You, yourself, will make more dust.
Ponder the difference between want and need?
Music to hear, and books to read;
A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better
And when you go (and go you must)
With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair;
With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb;
Old age will come and it's not kind.
To paint a picture, or write a letter,
Friends to cherish, and life to lead.
This day will not come around again.
Dust if you must, but there's not much time,
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
Dust if you must, but the world's out there