To Walk With Death

To Walk With Death

A Poem by Not here

All around me is an empty house;
nothing stirs, not even a mouse.
I search in the corners for my missing hope
because if I've lost it there's no way to cope.
Chaotic and manic, my heart beats fast still,
working up a sweat that drips onto the sill
as I look out the window at the place where I died
and wonder how much darker it is inside.
Everything is frosty here, 
frosty there, 
everywhere.
Cold shivers rack me here,
makes my hair
stand aware.
Goosebumps attack my skin
as within
I begin
to fight a civil war
with a grin
against my kin.
When Death comes knocking at the door,
I will not cower away.
Death is a peaceful release from
the horrors of my day.
When Sadness seems to take me on
a journey far away
Death's always there to pet my hair
and give me one more day.
Death is no enemy of mine;
he is my only friend.
We talk at night and talk at day
when our journeys begin.
They take us far away from here,
into a land of night
and looking back over my shoulder
I can see the light.
He beckons me to hurry on;
who am I to refuse?
Death has no patience with me, still,
I'll never be excused.
The path we wander he has tread
with many others too.
I wonder if one night he will
be walking it with you.
At last we reach the city gates
I'd have been glad to see
if it weren't for the city gates
staring right back at me.
Large eyes filled where there should be air,
and space began to shrink.
I turned to ask Death for his help;
he only gave a wink.
And so I write this, quickly now,
before I lose the chance.
If ever Death tries to help you,
you must refuse his dance.
To dance with him is to dance with Death
and it will soon make sense.
No matter how happy you feel,
there can be no pretense.
Death is a killer; Death is the thing
that takes me on along.
But Life in Death is a chance to sing
a new and happy song.
To walk with Death is certain to
lead you to the deep grave.
Why waste a Life that you can use,
so many others to save?

© 2015 Not here


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That is deep! Loved it! Keep on writing.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

i will :) thank you
This is a deep poem. Nice job!

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thanks corbin :) glad you enjoyed
damn, I can feel the depth of this poem,
ur style interests me a lot, idk why,
but I am sure going to read them all right now!
such a talented writer.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thank you very very much amy :) im actually gona go to bed but il respond to any reviews or stuff to.. read more
Amy R

8 Years Ago

my pleasure and sure thing Dante! :)
see ya around! G/N.
Wow, this poem is really dark and deep. Thanks for sharing this!

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thanks for reading :)
A interesting poem. Life and death is part of us. We must be born and we must die.
"To walk with Death is certain to
lead you to the deep grave.
Why waste a Life that you can use,
so many others to save?"
I have danced with death in my young days. Suicide the sea and free-climbing. Sometime the edge bring death too close. I enjoyed the complete poem. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thank you for reading, as always :) i really appreciate it coyote
Coyote Poetry

8 Years Ago

You are welcome.
"When Death comes knocking at the door,
I will not cower away.
Death is a peaceful release from
the horrors of my day."
I really loved that stanza... I loved the rhyming throughout this piece. You really showed off how great of a writer in this piece capturing a great rhyming, great flow, dark thoughts and a piece that I loved. Good work buddy!

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thank you aaron :) i appreciate it much
A nice written piece on the darkside!

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thank you andrew :) always appreciated
Great poem,,I truly enjoyed this one

Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thanks :) glad you enjoyed it
Great poem! The meaning of Life and Death very well explained.


Posted 8 Years Ago


Not here

8 Years Ago

thank you :) i appreciate it
Awesome poem!! I like your poems they suit my taste. :)

Posted 8 Years Ago



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