Open Poetry #12 |
Don't Be Afraid To Die |
jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Don't Be Afraid To Die Cast not your thoughts across the shadows of trees and leaves and branches, of winters past, spring to come, summers of death and dying souls living between whence they've come and where they want to be. Give up the dead. Resurrect the living. Hell's firery flare bisects the gilded path to wings, spreading smoky, blackend ashes at the base of heavens door. Look not upon the face of God without the fear of Satans sneering glare; touch not the chosen path of righteous life lest you know the taste of death that comes with a trip, a fall, the smell of Lucifers purtid breath. Give up the soul. Lay the body down to earth. Speak the words required of you, bask in wonderous angel light, cast your thoughts beyond the sky, ride the winds of angel wings… go home, go home, don't be afraid to die. w. james beard, jr. © March 2001 |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
James, this is very thoughtful, and also profound. Good advice. Sandra |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
James, solid thoughts....we ought not be afraid of death, or of when a loved one leaves us...but as many of us know, we cling to the living form of our loved ones, even when we know in God's arms they will be whole... a good write, giving a lot of thought. For some reason I feel you have just experienced this and if so....may God bless you and yours.... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
words of comfort. . . excellent James. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Hmm, I tried to reply the first time, but it didn't work. I agree with Sunshine here. We shouldn't be afraid to die. For it is in the GREATNESS of Peace we will stand before. <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. I don't question YOUR existance - GOD |
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