Get Your Premium Membership

The Infamous Other Side - Dave's Story

Dave walked toward the city bridge Earlier he had slammed the fridge For yesterday he had been fired After three long years unemployed and tired So walking across after parking his cream car Looking across the sky to the one star A zombie pulling him to the edge Laughing at him all the way across the ledge Then he jumped into the water From a height no doubt a well planned slaughter He had planned to visit the infamous other side So he flew like an eagle wings spread wide SLAM into the ocean Lord Hallowed be thy name (he thought) Thy kingdom come Thy will be done When they buried poor Dave The man no one could save R.I.P. upon his stone Why me? his eternal groan Dave's wife sobbing in prayer: "Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen".

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 10/17/2013 8:33:00 PM
such a story. ending with grace. Avi, creepy zombie yeah! poor wife... this was hell of a poem... enjoyed..SKAT
Login to Reply
Cohen  Avatar
Avi Cohen
Date: 10/17/2013 8:41:00 PM
Thanks again :)

Book: Reflection on the Important Things