death comes from behind

05/2012

Standing up, I try to walk away from the chilling

and penetrating breath that runs down the

back of my neck. Trying to walk away from 

this grim feeling in my throat as death treads  

behind me like a vortex. Sucking at my essence.

The unified screaming that sounds next is like a 

terrified choir as death pulls at me with his might

and hate. I can feel the strings of my soul being

unraveled back into the darkness. My focus attempt's

to fight off this unbelievable and seemingly a vision.

All the while I'm being yanked deeper and deeper

into a infernal pit. My skin burns deeper than the

sun has ever touched. In fear my heart pounds with

understanding. Death has come to take his mocker.

Come to show me that even I cannot evade him.

Brightness materializes in front of me and pulls me

out of death's grasp. "HE IS MINE" the light says in

the loudest, most melodic voice I've ever heard.

"Why? He embraces me." death snarls.  "HE IS PAID

FOR. ITS YOUR PRESSURES. YOU HAVE YOUR WAYS." 

The horrific choir screams and just as quickly as

death and his host had appeared. They vanish. 

Collapsing my soul rises towards the light. Nail

scarred hands cover me and holds my spirit lightly.

I'm filled with knowledge and a desire to stay.

"YOU MUST GO BACK. YOU MUST TELL THE WORLD."

Author's Note

Ok so yea this is very true. I had this life and death experience recently. I've been reeling for days.. I know that this is very controversial and most will laugh but I truly believe that if I don't share this and convey it in the most honest way that I will be held accountable for not following through with my promise to God. Thanks for reading. The importance of our souls is where this poem stands. Please take the time to filter this and if there is anyone here that is struggling with spiritual and emotional issues.. plz do not hesitate to contact me. I will listen and help in anyway I can. Thanks to my fans for following me through this journey. I love each and everyone of you.

Reviews

[Ian Faraway]

I'm not a spiritual person but the clash of light and darkness is a very real thing for me. The imagery and emotion in this sent goosebumps up my arms. There were one or two grammatical spots but the meaning and everything you tried to convey to us readers succeeded in doing so. J'adore! -Ian

[Emily B]

death has never once snuck up behind me and sucked at my vortex, it lingers in the pit of my stomach though, and pricks my conscience, and whispers when nobody is looking that i would rather be dead

i don't usually review death poems, i don't usually read them, but today is not the usual day

[☢ZoMbIeS sLaYeR&#..]

that really good josh!

[Spice]

very nice

[Rene Velez]

Really good work Joshua, damn you are developing into an excellent poet, keep writing.

[light and ashes]

WOW Joshua! What an experience! 100 Thank you for sharing this with us. You are right to do so.