Death's memento mori

Death's memento mori

A Poem by Muse

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I saw today
Death's memento mori
he laughed at me, with
a grinning decay.
His shadowed hands,
eclipsing my verve.
I began to drift,
to see the unheard.
 
My vital force           
displace in his world
I awoke................
And I stood to behold,
Death's wealthy estate.
Material goods,
and souls without fate.
All of this merchandised
and scattered out straight.
 
Then suddenly.........
 
He gave out a SHOUT!
 
"Choose" he said.
"But choose wisely!"
 
He began
to showcase before me
an interesting meal
hot off an offering plate.
A devil's pact, seasoned
with silver and gold,
representing the covenant,
waiting to be sold.
 
And this is what I saw:
 
A tree of life
demoralized
sprouting with fear.
 
My daughter of eight
as a replacement
for one more year.
 
A return to earth
as a paralytic
mute
and deaf in the ear.
 
Death seemed annoyed
as I turned in disgust.
My eyes slowly drew over
to a carpenter's cup,
covered in time
covered in dust.
 
"Give that to me, " I cried.
 
"I need to drink it!"
 
"I must! "
 
Death showed me the cup.
Inside I saw
the holy grail,
filled with a sweet elixir.
 
I could see the sacrificial lamb
I could see the fountain of life.
 
Death said,
 
"It's too late to drink from this cup."
 
He grabbed it away.................
 
"Pick your plate."
 
"You had your chance!"
 
"You're mine now!"
 
"Wake up!"

 

© 2011 Muse




Featured Review

yes, it is ironic...we can claim a disbelief in a supreme being...in heaven and hell...but as death draws nearer...even as we age and see the possibility of our mortality..

there comes this fear we cannot always explain..but we know what it is don't we.

this is a terrific write..a terrific battle between good and evil...and between belief and atheism.

jacob

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Muse

10 Years Ago

it shows that Rick has character.
jacob erin-cilberto

10 Years Ago

yes, it does.
Muse

10 Years Ago

he's not on my friend's list anymore...his intellegence, way over my head. But..I respect him.



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OMG! Wasn't expecting this. Brilliantly powerful poem, packing a punch.
Glad I read your write!

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 12 Years Ago


Dear Muse,

My, how interesting. Captivating, actually. There is so much here and I feel I am only scratching the surface. There must be layers and layers.

A powerful write. Greatly enjoyed. This needs much discussion and thought.

All my very best to a most interesting poetess.

Captivating, Dear Lady!

Rick

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Whoa! What at thrill. This dark spirit made the hairs stand up on my arms.
This was one amazing piece. There was so much at stake here. It really drove
the emotions of the work.


This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 12 Years Ago


that's one hell of a demon ...

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Posted 12 Years Ago


Wow this was freaking amazing O_O i honestly dont even know what to say it ws just all so vivid and gah cant even explain what i saw. Powerful imagery and words and this mans voice was just do dark and disturbing and the plates and the cup. Wow all i have to say.

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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