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Death and Dying

The thin line between life and death Existence on earth all, that is left The struggle with humanity my vote and my cause Does it end with insanity me against various laws? I look at the bridge the presence of pain when I cross The resistance of my crossing none of the fears of loss Age has found me defenceless my time quite possibly has come living the healthy life wasn't a reason to hold on All the things that make a life all are present and there Even in my memory at not one cause do I stare I look at those I leave behind who's reaching I cannot touch Before I even leave this earth missing me so much My Friend who's waiting waits patiently with a place far better than this one I'm just delaying the moment in time with uncontrolable tension Sometimes in life comes the moment when it's best to say goodbye Looking deep with in my mind I hope it's all a lie

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Date: 5/11/2023 2:41:00 PM
...yessir....we've dead-ended existence into a money problem.....instead of a life of evolutionary and peaceful socially-just mechanisms......it's sad.......stan
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Date: 7/20/2022 3:11:00 PM
This is a very emotional write. We must count our blessings for each and every day. Deep thoughts on our mortality. love phyl
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Date: 5/1/2022 4:00:00 AM
As we think of our mortality we seek answers to the mystery of both realms, Well penned John
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Date: 4/27/2022 1:34:00 AM
hi, john, you have made this a BIO i see, also the same as my own, so maybe we'll meet one day, where all the poets go to. The poetry i love by the way.
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John Loving Iii
Date: 4/28/2022 5:19:00 PM
looking for yours. Whats the title?
Date: 4/26/2022 3:55:00 PM
I enjoyed seeing the response you gave me below. I did not know it was there but happened upon it just now
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Date: 4/26/2022 2:14:00 AM
We who are left behind suffer the loss but our loved ones who cross over are blessed. Death to me means freedom ensconced in love. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 4/25/2022 3:08:00 PM
This is so filled with uncertainty I guess it isn't Death that hurts it's the dying that hurts The way I see it our bodies die but WE live on WHERE we live on is up to us Who is our Master Who do we serve? That's the question which answers everything I was only able to stop fearing death when I completely resigned myself to His Will I have surrendered to The Father and to Jesus Christ my personal Savior I don't know what He has in store for me but its better than what I have now. God Bless JB
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John Loving Iii
Date: 4/28/2022 5:18:00 PM
that's what I'm telling everyone. Better than what I have now.
Date: 4/23/2022 10:14:00 AM
The emotions of facing death and/or dying are so raw here. I hope you are not suffering, John. I remember when I got cancer and feeling so scared, still so young, in late 50's. Now I think of the world and how sinful it has become and I think it's better to think more of the blessed event that awaits us when we reunite with loved ones who have passed. Glad to see you back here with this poem.
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John Loving Iii
Date: 4/25/2022 2:41:00 PM
This was a very painfull few months. a few times i knew I was going to die. but I'm learning how to handle it with diet. But God is there. I've seen friends from childhood. asked about my arts, poetry and origami. Contacted by step daughter when i thought i was going to die. She gave me permission to live.
Date: 4/23/2022 3:43:00 AM
I am dreaming more and more and thinking more and more of those gone on before especially recent deaths of loved ones. I know they are rejoicing in heaven in their new home. I was wondering the other day if all my kin had found each other and rejoiced in the fact they are all together once again. I enjoyed reading your work and know of whom you write being in heaven and you missing her. I hope this is a good day for you. Sara
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Date: 4/22/2022 7:05:00 PM
*Reaching for those you cannot touch, before leaving this earth.* So sad indeed. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. My best to you. ~ Brandy
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