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Chalmette Guy
Senior Member

since 2009-03-11

Posts 1257
Louisiana

0 posted 2009-06-29 03:00 PM

Be not humble toward death
Go not meek and trembling
Like some coward thief
Afraid of his own demons

Face him squarely in the eye
Fight fate in its every guise
So that all will remember
And your name will resound in song

Scream against death until the bitter end
Summon all the rage of humanity inside
Hold on tight to its tethered reins
Riding it wherever it goes

So that maybe even death might die

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2009-06-29 04:30 PM

"Do not go gently into that good night" ~ to paraphase a famous quote.

I have faced death several times in my life. I am running out of the proverbial nine lives.
Each experience was unique and different from the others. The one I preferred, so to speak lol, was the gentle one where I accepted the inevitable and was floating up into a tunnel of Light ~ But then I was sent back! I guess I have more work to do down here!

I also have fought a battle royale as you have so aptly and vividly written of in this powerful piece of writing.

EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (06-29-2009 05:29 PM).]

Tara Simms Hall
Member

since 2001-11-07

Posts 87
South Carolina

2 posted 2009-06-29 05:01 PM

Love it! Now that's what I'm talking about...this is what my end will be like. A bloody battle til the bitter end. I plan to go down swinging!

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2009-09-17 10:34 AM

I hope it's a long time before I need these words to reinforce fading strength and remind me I have backbone... but I can't imagine any filling that need better. This is fantastic... and going into my library. *S*

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2009-09-17 11:07 AM

Don't think I'll go screaming, 'tis not my style even though I once said I'd yell my head off!
But maybe, you'll hear me begging for another day.
Still packing and making last minute travel arrangements, moving to Oregon next weekend after Sara's Coast Guard graduation.
Moving is such a major physical chore this time!

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

5 posted 2009-09-18 08:28 AM

I liked the intensity of this.
Could picture the raised sword, hands grasping a lifeline, the beauty found in living life to the fullest, plays in the sidebar like a movie in fast forward.

A reminder to keep one foot on the ground, wedged in the portal between.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2009-09-18 10:50 AM

The definition of death I prefer is "transition". And rather than a battle cry I think I might want to sweetly surrender, but I do understand that life's gifts are not easily left behind.

Powerful write, dear J.!

Love,
Margherita

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2009-09-18 09:58 PM

You borrow from Donne...

good job.

"And your name will resound in song"

But this is yours.

One can only hope that any name
will be revered in song, at one
time or another.

I've come home again.

And it feels good.

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