Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

Death Blues

Menachem Schneerson is dead 
J.R.R. Tolkien is dead
Alan Watts is dead 
All of the great religous theorists and thinkers
will eventually turn to dust
Is there life after death? 
Some people think so 
Let's hope we see each other
in the sweet bye and bye 
The world we live in is full of pain 
But the great thinkers can relieve that pain 
If only for that brief moment which is life....

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Kelly Deschler December 4, 2014 at 11:54 PM Words of wisdom will always linger on, and they can help us through our darker days... I believe that there is some kind of existence after death, where we will find peace and comfort... This poem was very deep and thought-provoking. Very expressive, Matthew!

Scott Thirtyseven November 17, 2014 at 5:13 AM Buddhists believe that life is pain, just like you said. Are you also a great philosophical thinker? You'll have plenty of time to consider the "after life", enjoy this brief earthly sojourn for now.

Andrea Dietrich November 12, 2014 at 3:43 PM I like what Jan said, their words live on. I hope OUR words endure as well!!!

Jan Allison November 11, 2014 at 11:56 AM they may no longer be here but their words live on:-) Hugs jan xx