Death Tolls

Inspired by Kwp's "Existence Soup"

And death will find us as swiftly as the night in which the shadows hide from light.

And she will come, cloaked in long, flowing, black robes to rob the graves of those departed this coil.

Death will be ever silent at your door until the time comes for you to invite him in and welcome him as a long lost friend.

He will not long wait at the brink of that tight, locked gate, for he holds the key and tolls it cross the iron bars for thee.

Reviews

[Fate]

nothing really prepares us when it comes to death..we never know when will be our time so we must do things that will not make us regret...
your poem is nice by the way :) nice work. keep it up

[realmwriter]

Thank you very much!

[kclyaine]

Is it a He or a She? Reading this poem reminds me of the death of my brother. He died during his sleep and in the morning he never woke up again. Its quite sad, but true. Death will not wait for you to prepare.

[realmwriter]

Death has no sex, that's why I refer to it as both here. I am sorry that I reminded you of such a tragedy. I hope never the less that you liked this piece. My condolences to the loss of your brother.

[Will Neill]

Realm, great poem only one mistake, 'she' should be he? 2nd line. Take Care.
Will

[realmwriter]

Actually wanted it to be she on purpose because death is always compared to a male figure. But I figure death can take whatever sex it would like and can change at will. I see death as androgynous. Thank you. I am glad that you liked it. And I truly appreciate it.

[Bright Ocean Star]

I like it as as she. Great writing. Very imaginative.

[realmwriter]

Thank you very much

[AprilRN1210]

well isn't this a deliciously wicked dark tale of deathly shadows and the reaper who holds the key to your destiny.. nice flow and imagery.. I could hear the evil lurking, and feel the goosebumps as the chill of your words tickled my mind.. nicely done Derick..

[realmwriter]

Thank you very much April. I was trying for just a tickle of goose bumps. Glad that you like and I always appreciate when you drop in. ;)

[AprilRN1210]

You're more than welcome Derick, it is always a pleasure :)

[R Smith]

Its hard to imagine calling a poem about death beautiful but this certainly qualifies as such and an instant inclusion in my library, thanks for sending me this, i love it :)

[realmwriter]

Thank you very much for including it in your library. I'm glad that you love it and I truly appreciate it.

[Jordan]

I enjoyed that you portray death as a "long lost friend." I think that many people use dehumanizing traits to instill a sense of worry(not that anything is wrong with that), but it is refreshing to be reminded that death is simply a part of life. Well done!

[realmwriter]

Thank you for noticing that. It truly is something that we cannot escape and nothing to be feared. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A plummeting feeling within the mind escapes the reader, well done, good read.

[realmwriter]

Glad you liked it, thank you very much.

[Maglia Weaver Twill]

I take this as a caveat. Anytime I hear about death it is a warning for us to remember the time we have left and try to help others I am reminded by many writers recently.

[realmwriter]

We need not fear death for there is nothing to be affraid of. We need only recognise that we will reach it in due Corse and in turn may as well embrace it when it is our time. Thank you very much and I'm glad you like it.

[Riley Justine]

Amazing. A short poem with a staggering amount of meaning in it. Death will always be waiting for us. I love it. Very impressive.

[realmwriter]

Thank you so much. Glad to impress and happy you like it.