Death

With instincts
Distinct in its' precinct
It lies low
Flies above
And remains aloft
Full of power
It moves about
To and fro it goes
Until it finds its prey
Rich or Poor
Cowardly or Bold
Master or Servant
Weak or Mighty
In its physical form
It was defeated
In its abstract
It was unseen
And hovers 
Around its prey
Until the time is come
The die is cast
And the command is 
given
The soul is taken
As the line is cut
That connects
Life to the body
DEATH!!!
A tear to many
A joy to others
A curse to some
A blessing in disguise
It is to you 
What you choose it to 
be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Babatunde. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
Onalaja Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM
really awesome write. Just shows that the man with the Big "kumo" fears no soul. Straight to the point. love it
Brown Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 5:54 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Babatunde. May your poetry bring inspiration to others as they read it. Love, Carol
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July 5, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Congrats Babatunde on the featuring of "Death". Vince
Brown Avatar
January 20, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Babatunde. Wishing you a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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January 20, 2011 at 5:09 AM
Very powerful, very expressive, really enjoyed reading this poem. Well done.
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