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Death and I

July 26, 2011
By blitsnik SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
blitsnik SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
8 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you must mount the gallows, give a coin to the headman, a jest to the crowd, and meet the drop with a smile on your lips."


Death and I walk hand in hand,
look at us a dreary band.
Traveling across the land,
time slips by like grains of sand.

We're really close, Death and I,
sometimes we see eye to eye.
I think of him, when i cry,
I leave his embrace with a sigh.

Death and I, a friendly pair,
everything in life we share.
It seems he is the only one to care,
and life for death is only fair.

Death is gentle, Life is tough.
Death is calm, while life is rough.
Death is true when life bluffs.
I think I've finally had enough.

Death and I walk on the shore,
I look back at what i adored.
With nothing left to live for,
I step through Death's final door.

The author's comments:
This piece came about at a time when I truly felt these things, but no matter how tough things got, i made it through. I am really only posting this so others, who are feeling this way now, know that they are not alone, that someone else has gone through, and made it. Good luck. I know you need it.

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on Nov. 22 2011 at 4:54 pm
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't punish yourself," she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing."
--Markus Zusak, "The Book Thief"

Wow, this is great! I like the way you ended it, it's beautiful in a dark way. And it smells like roses, I have to add.

on Aug. 12 2011 at 11:15 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
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Favorite Quote:
" Life is never easy for those who dream."
There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

beautifully written i love how death sounded like ur friend i never have been there but i love this poem great poem

on Aug. 12 2011 at 9:26 pm
blitsnik SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
8 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you must mount the gallows, give a coin to the headman, a jest to the crowd, and meet the drop with a smile on your lips."

Thank you so much. It took a lot to post it on here.

on Aug. 12 2011 at 9:20 pm
PhoenixCrossing GOLD, Tinley Park, Illinois
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This is amazing! The rhyming was perfect and only felt slightly pushed at a few parts but you made up for it later on. The depth of the poem was great and the way you wrote it is brilliant!