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topic: look Death in the eye, and i dare you not to blink
by Rachelle Howei have seen the belly of the beast.
i have seen armageddon and
the end of the world as it
whistles and sings hello dolly
to passers by.
you wouldn't know him.
his hat is sodden, his face is worn.
he's quite homely,
if you were to look him in the eye.
you wouldn't.
he might repulse you.
but what do you think Death sees?
certainly not the grand design.
no, that's saved for mortals and angels:
those who can be fooled
with shiny things and balloons.
we can be distracted.
we can be whispered to.
we can be soothed.
but Death cannot.
Death, that tortured soul,
is on the backs of humanity,
and i have seen him.
i have seen the world,
and it is beautiful
even in ruin. 11/25/2003 Author's Note: don't write with your eyes half closed. your soul might swallow itself in the aftermath. but i have, and here is my warning.
Posted on 11/25/2003
Copyright © 2024 Rachelle Howe
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 11/25/03 at 04:21 PM Ahhh shiney things... I was going to write this most excellent comment, but was distracted by this Angel whsipering soothing statements carrying a strobe light. So... great read! ;) |
| Posted by Ginette T Belle on 11/25/03 at 04:40 PM i like this...it's kind of different, interesting view...your mind is just full of surprises, isn't it dear... |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 11/25/03 at 04:48 PM Ohhh, stunning. A perspective we all need. Excellent work, dear one. |
| Posted by Christopher Shin on 11/25/03 at 04:58 PM You are such a Death fan. Down with Delirium. |
| Posted by Leslie Ann Eisenberg on 11/25/03 at 06:49 PM ah, a reminder for the living. nice. boy, looking death in the eye at such a tender age. you seem to have a good attitude about it, though. |
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