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When I am Dead MAG
January 21, 2009
When I am dead, my dearest, don’t stick my bones
together with Scotch tape. Do not try to fit them
underneath a frame. Use them, one by one,
as a weapon, a gavel. My bones,
they can be good back scratchers, honey mixers,
and hands of clocks.
You can toss them across space
and see how far they’ll glide until another hand
slips across it. When I am dead, dearest,
thread my bones to the top of a mountain.
The next time you arrive at a glass sea,
spill it boldly. Spell your life in two parts,
watch them float until they descend
like a weight down into that container.
© Matt S., Taylorville, I
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Sarah said...
on Oct. 10 2009 at 3:41 pm
I really like it, it flowed easily and didnt seem like you were trying too hard. the words worked well together and poetic language like that can easily go wrong
wordweaver96 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 10 2009 at 11:50 am
this has dark humor & is entertaining.
rain-rain111 PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 18 2009 at 7:57 pm
Wow this poem is great! Your feelings through this poem is very deep. Love it!
the-optimist said...
on Sep. 18 2009 at 7:28 pm
I love love love this poem it is so beautifully written!
luvlit10 said...
on Sep. 18 2009 at 6:33 pm
luv it, so awesome
Kayelee said...
on Sep. 18 2009 at 2:59 pm
That was excellent! You really have talent for poetry! The feelings expressed were very deep! I enjoyed it; keep up the good work!
LusciousKitten SILVER said...
on Sep. 18 2009 at 10:03 am
This poem is beautiful really like it
Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Sep. 18 2009 at 9:21 am
That was very pretty.
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