What if...
The angel of death came calling on me
On one of his life taking sprèe
I would teach him the art of procrastination
And say my soul needed beautification
Heaven would have to wait
I would need to cleanse my heart
Before I would from this world depart
So that heaven could open its gate
Not treat me like a surrogate.
I would not like to die on a hospital bed
With tubes and needles stuck all over
Down my throat, through a pipe being fed
Visitors putting on a sympathetic face
Turning with pity,and a look of grimace
It would be good to die surrounded by
Books, poetry, hope my poems last that long
And playing in my ear, a favourite song..
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Good answer! Lovely
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Ah! Thanks.
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not ever will I
forget a muse so precious
nor you I, I hope
well what if’s
so many but for you one
your poetry
your immortal soul
your poetry your legacy
a priceless gift
I’ve seen death hover
so many times I’ve cried
her screams begging death
your words I have oft
mistaken for a truth
I pray not this time
A one-off comment
Just to say goodbye
Missed you and always will Precious Lady… Mick
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Missed you , Mick. Where have you been ? Hope you are well.
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Have a great day. Enjoy your reading π
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Have a good weekend.
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Wow a very profound and beautiful read π
May Allah accept your wishes!
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Thankx.
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Yaar, why you thinking of Yama already! Abhi picture baaki hai, mere dost, loooooong way to go yet! Keep reading, writing, listening, living!
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Lol okay. Thankx. How is your navarathri going ?
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Hate noise, I’m a bit of a spoiler on these occasions! I wish there was a festival in India where they only played 80s-90s rock! π
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Yeah. I agree with you.
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Beautiful
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Thank you.
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I agree with your thoughts here, Yassy. It is much better to die at home in your own bed than ill in a hospital. Lovely poem.
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Thank you, Robbie.
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Exquisitely penned, like always, Yassy!
And you can be sure that your poems are immortal β€
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Thank you , Roshni. You are too kind. Have an awesome weekend ππ€
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Beautiful, my dearest Y! Most of us hope that our words will survive us.
But, don’t rush my darling!
May you be loved and enjoy go;den times!
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Thank you, G! You are a sweet sweet heart. Such kind words. So comforting. Thank you , my dear friend.
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You are welcome. π·πππΈ
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I like this! Dying is nothing. How you get there can be the real tough part. Die with your boots on.
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Yay. Thanks, Jim. You are right. It’s like moving on to another realm. Oh! We will have a poetry community there, I hope lol π
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Wonderful, Yassy! This is one of my favorites! Blessings!
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Thank you π hope you are well. Peace and blessings to you as well.
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Bravo my dear Poetress. I am with you let me go quietly, falling asleep, and waking in heaven π
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Sorry I missed your comment. Hope you are well.
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No worries my dear sweet Yassy. I am well. How about you, how are you doing? You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Woven together like a blanket π
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Thank you , Margaret. You are such a comfort. It’s almost I can feel your presence. You have a good soul. I can feel that goodness flowing from you to me across the universe. Stay blessed because you are a blessing.
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You are such a comfort my dear sister π
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Beautiful and I don’t know if you intended but it has an amazing musical back beat to it! Sending hugs dear Yassy π
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Oh! Thank you , Holly. You remind me of all those fairy tales I read in childhood. Somethin poignant about your name and the manner of your demeanour. Thank you π
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That’s so sweet, thank you so much! You are a delight and your poetry is amazing. π€
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Likewise ππ¦πΊπ
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This was beautiful and placid Yassy, itβs one of those going in honor odes. Come back when Iβm ready, for I want my dignity in tact. Wonderfully written.
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Somehow , seeing so much death and disasters , don’t you think we are surrounded by it , one cannot ignore it , gives you fodder for some deep thought.
Anyways, here’s wishing you a very happy happy Sunday.
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We are surrounded by it my friend, there are somethings in life that are in eyes view and you call those deep issue which is why I love your writingπΉ
There are beautiful things in the world also, like you my friend.πΉ. A blessed Sunday to you.
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Yeah , you are right. That is life. I visited your blog and I see no new post.
You have yourself a safe and peaceful weekend.
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You too my friend, I should have something up soon. Thank you so much Yassy, you truly are the best. We are lucky to have you, you are a blessing.π«
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You take care , Jo Wo. Looking forward to a post from you. Till then, ciao.
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β€οΈπΉ. Thank you a million times over my friend. Ciaoβ Bella
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Iβll pass from this earth
With great music in my ears –
Poetry in song πΌβ€οΈ
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I’ll pass from this earth , so right , we are just passing through and maybe immortalized ourselves in our poetry.
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… what she said!
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What , mrsorenson!
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meaning … agree, like, relate and felt it.
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π€I know. Haha
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It’s Monday Yassy, let us hope the community in poetry land survived the business of the weekend.
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Ah! I just want to get through life. Lol
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And you will of that there is little doubt.
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Captivating and heartfelt π
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Oh, I hope to control that day on my terms. π
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Well , I am sure you will. You are one cool girl π
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π Thanks, Yassy!
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Welcome , my dear.
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The flow of your poems, the thoughts behind it and choice of words are always awesome.
Good work again.
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Thank you very much. Your words are motivating. Happy dussehera.
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You are welcome and hank you yassy.π
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Thank you.
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Wonderfully done!
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Thank you π
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I really like this poem!
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Wow! Am literally tongue-tied.
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Thankx.
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Amen to that.
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This is very good. Congrats!
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Bookofpain, what may be your name?
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John. And yours?
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Yasmin
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Hahahaha π€£π€£βΊοΈβΊοΈπ
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Really !!!!!ππ€π³
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It’s been so long since I came on WordPress. Impressive poem or trail of thought. I like that “It would be good to die surrounded by… Books, poetry…”
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Thank you ! A very happy and safe new year to you
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Deeply profound…and I felt this poem. The ending…I have dreams of death at times not all the time. And I see myself on a death bed crying a lot and feeling scared of death itself.
This spoke to me in a strong feeling and sense. π Thank you for you writing this heartfelt poem. π
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that’s a good way to go
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Thank you!
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