Last Words
By Steven Bates 15 September 2023
Last Words are famous for many an instance
Like “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance”
Spoken by Union General Johnathan Sedgewick
Before a bullet felled him in battle so thick
And Lou Costello of “Bud and Lou” fame
His last words are famous not for reasons the same
He spoke ever loving of the last thing he ate
“That’s the best ice cream I ever tasted” he lovingly spate
A great Nathan Hale, a patriot spy
Gave stirring last words ‘fore they hung him to die
“I regret that I have but one life to lose”
Said Mr. Hale ‘fore they tightened the noose
Three words were spoken by Ceasar Augustus
When in shock and surprise he muttered “Et tu, Brutus?”
And General Custer was rumored to have said when he fell
His very last words were in battle of “Oh Hell!”
So unless you want history to remind your last word
Say nothing crazy, unusual, absurd
Always speak gentle, be courteous, be kind
Last words are something you can never rewind
Make sure that leave each person you meet
With last words they’ll remember, but it’s no easy feat
Be kind, be loving, be filled with God’s cheer
And the Last Words you speak will be always held dear.