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That Day With Death
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That Day With Death |
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Jeremy Halstead Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 569Morris, Ill. U.S.A 
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Okay ya'll here it is. Thomas and I wrote this one together as some of you know....well here tis' That Day With Death Upon the eve of that day, that day for all but he to be unknown, he knew only of his work, his loneliness, of apparent life. Upon the eve of that day, he feared his life and not it's abscence. Obliviouls to the fate of that eve's sunset he bid no farewells, he cried goodbyes for none. For he knew not of that day. But when he awoke, his body lay dead on that day with death. "Pardon my intrusion, young fellow, would you require to know just who I am?" "I believe I should, you're in my chambers!" "I...am known as Death." "Then you've come for me, I fear you not." "As well, no one should, but I require to know just why you sought me not." "I did not seek the Harbinger of Doom, because I longed not for thy release." "But you found your life cumbersome, lonely, full of grief." "Yes, my life was a burdon."... "A burdon compared to what... I hold no answers, good sir, I merely here to reach and learn. Travel with me on this day." "Travel with death?...What fruitlessness is this? If my time has come, take me now. Show me whether Heaven or Hell...be Truth or Myth." "That is not, as yet, for you to be known. Come..I've many stops to make. A visit to release an old widow. A helpful hand to fate." So he followed Death from the room, into the cheery sky. Realizing but momentaniously that he could now fly. They made many stops that day. Some for deliverance, some for vengance. Death forever the master. No one to stop his sythe. It drowned on him as the eve drew near that in death, life is made precious. And while he made no a attempt to glory eternal sleep, Perhaps for some, it was peace. "Death, you've shown me much this day, the quality of life. Return me now to my resting place, I will live. For though lonely, and love-starved." Alas, I have life. Is that not enough in itself. For life is certainly better than death." He felt Death smile beneath his ragged hood. "Return then, thou convicted to your mortal world." He awoke, it was another day. He was not missed that day. He truly didn't care. He drew a breath into his lungs and shouted simply for the joy of life. No one wept that he had died. No one knew of his journey to the other side. It was between him and death. It was not a lesson, taught and learned... so with much ado, he took it upon himself again, his cumbersome life. But he bid not a farewell. No tears were cried... and many years from now after a full, rich life, filled with love and children's laughter, he'll recall that day with death and peacefully sigh...and die. Bidding no farewells, but alas a tear was shed. Goodbyes were cried on that day with death. Jeremy D. Halstead -n- Thomas A. Plemmons "Time is the matter, and in a matter of that all wounds will heal and all scars shall fade." |
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Chel Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 511Baltimore, MD, USA |
Hey you guys, I thought it was great. You two put together the most interesting poems. I really enjoy reading work from both of you. Keep up the great work. Chel "True friends stab you in the front" "True love last forever" |
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JR Junior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 22morris il |
Jeremy&Thomas, Great job on this poem you guys. It was wonderful to read and very meaningful. Keep it up I'LL be waiting. --JR |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
You guys make a wonderful pair, this poem was great. Thanks for sharing it! |
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Erin Member Elite
since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527~Chicago~ |
ohhh wow!!! what can i say...two very talented people writing one poem...stand up and take a bow cuz i am clapping for both of yous!!!i wanna see more by yous together... ~*~TrUe LoVe Is ThE cLoSeSt ThInG tO hEaVen~*~ |
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jeremydraul Senior Member
since 2000-08-01
Posts 1118State of Despair |
Great interpretation of this event. Great poem created by you two. Wow, my 100th post! Sweet! ,._-=-~^* Jeremy *^~-=-_., < !signature--> "I will know where I'm headed, 'cause I'm so tired of the suffering, I stand before you, a weakened version of your reflection." ~DMX~ "Prayer III" [This message has been edited by jeremydraul (edited 08-19-2000).] |
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TAP2 Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 211Morris, Il USA |
Jeremy, Nice to see you finally got this in here. Thank all of you for your replies. Jeremy is a very talented person and it is both a challenge and a joy to write with him. I do hope we will do more together. Maybe someday we'll release a book with all of our work, both individual and collaborated.Who knows... Thomas Let not a word go unspoken, A thought go unheard, Let not one heart be broken Dream of a perfect world. -Th.A.P. |
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StarPryncess17 Senior Member
since 2000-05-31
Posts 932Colorado |
You both are very talented and something from both of you is yet even better!!! Keep it up and have fun! I would love to see more from the both of you. Love ya both!! Love ~*~Jess Girl~*~ ~*~Why is it that love always starts with a HuG grows with a kIsS and ends with a TeAr?!?~*~ |
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