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Open Poetry #44

Life includes death

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

0 posted 2009-02-06 03:55 PM

The world crashes sometimes
Doesn’t it?

Somehow I forgot that life includes death

There are days when the sun shines bright
And every which way green meadows beckon
They tell you how good you are
They hold you in warm arms
And entertain you with delicate flowers

And there are days
When the sky opens
And rain races from the sky straight into your soul
Crushing your thoughts
And soaking you to the skin
with the cold reminder
That life includes death

And love always suffers this

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2009-02-06 04:08 PM

Yo dear Copperbell,

I’ve never read any of your work before. It’s nice to know you.

This is an interesting poem and the idea behind it is a good one.

Love Bobby

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2009-02-06 05:46 PM

Copperbell - Ah yes, the world does come crashing down at times. Not pleasant for sure, but perhaps with thoughts of these written words one can continue on...

BC

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2009-02-06 08:35 PM

This is a sad but beautiful poem, Copperbell.
I don't know if I have read you before. Hope to see more.
Ida

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

4 posted 2009-02-06 09:58 PM

This resonates deeply. Love suffers, I suppose, because it bears the burden of sustaining us in the uncertainty of that life/death duality that is ever present.

"And death is ever neigh." ---Thomas Hardy.

I am just beginning the adventure of reading your poems.

Thanks,

art

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2009-02-07 01:35 AM

Indeed...James

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

6 posted 2009-02-07 02:16 AM

Enjoyed the truth in this and the open warm presentation of it.

Eric

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

7 posted 2009-02-07 09:47 AM

Thank you to each of you for your replies.

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