He suddenly stiffened, <br />with a breeze from the past. <br />His mind and it's thoughts, <br />were set free at last. <br />They showed him compassion, <br />as he passed each one by. <br />Then they waited in silence, <br />for the next one to die<br /><br />joe mannion<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-spirits/