Death Is a Rose

As the storm flew away,
 I had but one thing
 on my mind.
Surely, there is 
 beauty in death.
If not for the fulfillment,
 maybe just to see 
 life as a painting.

On the canvas, I see
 life as the sky and
 death as the ground.
Their lips meet with the
 sun at the horizon.
The turning leaves on an
 autumn tree- that we 
 admire so much-
 will die with such grace,
 in the colors they will
 always be known for.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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November 13, 2020 at 12:02 PM
Deeply emotive poem .
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November 14, 2020 at 12:14 PM
Definitely one I've had on my mind for a while
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