Changing Partners

Death changes partners
the whim of chance
sashays across the floor of life
unnoticed
till his chill creeps
a slow dancing
terminal two step
dimming light’s
faded music.


©3/1/2019

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Cornish Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 9:29 AM
You are a true poet John
Arana Avatar
March 1, 2019 at 5:48 PM
Caressing inspite of the theme on demise.
Gorelick Avatar
March 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM
Sad poem but well written and full of truth. BG
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