Elle Smith Poet Verse

A Right Time To Die

A Right Time To Die


No time to hide.

No time to think.

The life inside me,

was no longer pink.

I saw it coming,

and tried to run.

Oh that feeling..

is not much fun.

My mind at first,

was filled with fear,

realizing IT was near.

I knew my lifetime,

was somehow up.

Inside my feelings

said ‘this just sucks’.

I didn’t really want to go,

so I clung on,

with all I know.

Death cannot take you,

unless you give up the fight,

and so I battled,

throughout the night.

He tried to trick me,

with warmth and light.

Recognizing his tactics,

I said ‘tonight’s not the night!’

He tried to seize upon my soul

resisting the pull

I tried to stay whole.

I saw the doctors

as I looked down.

All their faces grimaced

that hope was out.

They called my name,

to snatch me back,

as all my functions,

had begun to slack.

I heard their chants

as I floated out the room.

Quickly coming back

today was not my doom.

A single memory did the trick,

saving me right on the brink.

People needed me to stay,

today was not mine

to slip away.


Copyright Elle Smith 2017

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Charlie Smith December 28, 2017 at 2:40 PM It sounds like you are better for having experienced this epiphany. Well done Elle... Elle Smith December 28, 2017 at 5:43 PM Definitely as I gives you a better outlook of life, especially to properly evaluate what is truly important! :)

Silent One December 28, 2017 at 1:09 PM As a cancer survivor and someone who dies three times at birth I can relate to this... very deep. Elle Smith December 28, 2017 at 5:42 PM I am pleased it resonates as it means my recollection was clearly spot on :) Thanks, Silent One!

Arturo Michael December 28, 2017 at 7:25 AM If it wasn't a real experience...You certainly described it well...All the best Elle Elle Smith December 28, 2017 at 7:31 AM Michael, you are quite correct as this was a real experience, which has given me some measure on life and especially time. Many thanks for commenting :)