The Forgotten Realization

A poem about life and death.

A concept of gold, abandoned over time

No one seeks the truth that will make their life shine

A knowledge that will put the worries of mankind to rest

The masses must realize the truth of death

Impossible to avert; do not try and avoid

Instead, you must accept the reality of the void

One day you will take your very final breath

A final pump of blood with flow through your chest

The light starts to fade, your eyes gently close

You’ll be claimed by the soul, dressed up in nice clothes

We as humans tend to fear what we cannot comprehend

And they shake with anxiety until the very end

That’s not the correct way to view the gift of life

You must live fully until your very last night

Have plenty of laughs, follow your passions and dreams

When the Reaper comes knocking, it’s best not to scream

Instead you must take a deep breath and answer the call

And know you lived out your existence better than them all

Because you took time to learn, to seek knowledge and love

And you remained calm when push came to shove

Look Death in the eyes, embrace him, do not fear, do not cry

Be glad of all the memories, romances, friendships, laughs, all the lows and highs

Turn around and give the world one final wave goodbye

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like this, Ben.
We do fear what we don't understand and we don't understand death, for sure.
But what is a good thing, or could be, is if we live our lives to the fullest, be the best and achieve the most we can because then when the reaper comes, we might say..."Okay, I am ready."

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[mattavelli]

Hello, Ben! :)
You send a lovely message with this poem. Thanks for sharing.