Autopsy

You gotta let the blood out the body
You gotta let it all fade away
Once the blood is out the body
Then the body can reawake

You gotta walk the streets at night
Watch the victims shining bright
Waiting for dreams that never come true
Clinging to life nearly through

You gotta let the blood out the body
You gotta let it all fade away
Once the blood is out the body
Then the body can reawake

You gotta watch their eyes
No hiding, no disguise
Vacant pools lacking soul
Destiny’s ashes burning coals

You gotta let the blood out the body
You gotta let it all fade away
Once the blood is out the body
Then the body can reawake

You gotta cut the body wide
Gotta cut it deep inside
See the pictures' life unfold
Death in jars, story told.

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/20/2023 2:32:00 AM

Good Morning Paul. Hello. This entry is well thought out and executed. I read it twice to soak it in. The entry is marvelous as a whole but truly the first second fourth and sixth stanzas spoke to me because I see life within and the comparison of death within your words. Streets of nights, watching of eyes etc. You have outdone yourself. Thank you for sharing your skilled poetic talent. May today find you well. Enjoy the day. Peace and Blessings always. (smile)

Paul Bell
Date: 10/20/2023 8:49:00 AM

It is a sad story at the end, but we're all heading there eventually. Never realised I was so cheery.