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Death Begins at Conception
by JJ JohnsonConjoined in the swirling lather of smeg
Most die soon after the joy of the lay
Blueprints infused between sperm and egg
Clean slates or copies, who is to say?
Sentence declared at birth
Value determined, justice delayed
Dying begins for what it's worth
Until judgement declares all taxes are paid
Death opens a doorway
Revealing a seductive escape route
Shackles freely fallen away
Faith fades along with confident doubt
*1/7/2012
[A collaboration with (Rakhi Rudra)]
01/07/2012 Author's Note: This is my half of a collaborative effort on another poetry site. Because she is not a member here, I decided to post just my half here. jj
Posted on 01/09/2012
Copyright © 2024 JJ Johnson
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/10/12 at 06:48 PM There's another poetry site? Seriously though, this is absolutely fantastic. The intent is shooting for the heavens, and the content gets it there. Wonderful. |
| Posted by Lori Blair on 01/11/12 at 10:16 PM I was so interested after reading this..I went there and read it completely..Excellent write JJ..your part and your friends! But on the other hand..death isn't the end, nor life the beginning..we are almost as if on a treadmill until we learn to blend them both into one..hugs! |
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