Death Comes For Us All

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The reign of death will last as long as time As judgment comes like bitter gall's wormwood The candles lit will cause the bells to chime Unwind its passing days that we've withstood Silent in our repose we lay disguised This ending to our minuscule of years A Heaven's Kingdom, minds have actualized To quell the fear unknown when it appears We have no way to ever vanquish death Disperses victims on its own accord When life cannot persuade another breath We find Charon's ferry and get aboard The fear of what's beyond, its silence grows The truth from questions asked is no one knows 10/20/17

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Elaine George

Date: 10/28/2017 4:03:00 AM

Great write, Frederic! Sure to be in the winner's circle. Elaine

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2017 6:47:00 PM

Sometimes you had a headless line with meter. But for me that is acceptable. In any event, the meter is super good and the message as well!

Janis Thompson

Date: 10/20/2017 6:54:00 PM

A great write Freddie. You have said many deep and true thoughts about death. Well structured sonnet which is in your poetic gift. Best wishes for the contest.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/20/2017 3:13:00 PM

A fantastic write Frederic. A very poetic way to ponder life's biggest mystery... is there life after death..? Your poem is so beautifully written and evokes our imagination with great imagery and skill. The one guarantee we have in life is death.., I guess we'll all find out in the end...

Judith S

Date: 10/20/2017 3:00:00 PM

Amazing write! Loved reading this. So much truth. And that minds have actualized a Heaven's Kingdom to quell the fear of the unknown. Wow! Best of luck in the contest!

Silent One

Date: 10/20/2017 1:44:00 PM

Im.useless at Iambic pentameter but this sounds really good. You are right in your words and no one really knows what happens when we die.. Death is something we all have in common and it waits for no one..