Goodnight

Darkness encroaches upon my vision,
Causing my heart to beat frantically in fear.
No, it can't be happening yet.
Not here, not now!
I feel my limbs slowly turn to lead,
Numbing the pain and increasing my fear.
No, my fear was not of death.
I would welcome death at any other time,
Just not now, when my heart had almost broken free.
'Please,' I beg quietly in my head, 'Just give me more time.'
But, alas, I knew my time was up and my wish would never be granted.
Never shall I see my love or shower her with my affection,
Never shall I be granted the view the beauty of England or Ireland.
If only my deepest and fondest wish could have come true,
To see my darling smile at me and love me as I love her.
Soon I feel my body relax into Death's calming embrace,
And I welcome it,
No, I welcome her gentle coaxing from the pain I felt.
I smiled sweetly, knowing my family around me would miss me once I passed,
Before speaking in a soothing manner-
"Good night, everyone."

Reviews

[Mark Anthony Games (Hum..]

Review for Change the World Comp,

Taylor my friend, you are a writing talent of immense magnitude, Not going to say much more because your writing needs no support. Every word, every line is a work of emotional genius. Supreme!

[KatDarkness]

Wow, so much meaning! I like to see writers explore the concept of death, and people's moments of death in their poetry. Your poem was deeply haunting :)

[Alice Walker]

Thank you very much. I actually wrote this because I have dreams where I always end up dying either slowly because of personal reasons or quickly because of an accident. I always think this in those dreams....

[Haleemaaisha]

OMg wow. I had a near death experience once and the same thoughts were runing through my mind. " No please not now!" Very nicely put. =) Death is something we need to reflect on more often.