Death of a Poet

The forest with its lush, 
Yellow, green and brown leaves.
That falls angelically to the floor,
From the dark aged moss covered oak trees.

I gather the leaves and make a pillow,
Where I may lay hidden and in peace.
With the aroma of oak under a great weeping willow,
A place where I will cease.

The date is set for my departure,
And the place where no one knows.
It will happen during wintertime,
I will lay there with a rose.

A knife will I plunge into my chest, 
And hope for a slow, painful, cold death.
As I think of my Juliet,
And say her name with my last breath.

A note I leave on a crisp white paper
Written in my blood
Explaining my reasons
For the rejection of my love

I do not wish to be saved
Only by my Juliet
But I know she won’t come looking
Until she hears that I am dead.

My intension is not to hurt her
It’s just the rejection I cannot bear
Life without my sweet heart next to me
My Juliet, My love...

My dear...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/2/2011 10:56:00 PM
Congrats Sidney on your poem making it to first round luv..super...
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Date: 8/2/2011 5:38:00 PM
Always so happy to see friends WIN! Great job getting through the first cut. Line 4 you may want to consider commas [From the dark, aged, moss covered, oak trees.] verse 4 no period line 2..verse 5 period after [love.] last verse I'd stick a comma at the end of line 1. OHIdo so hope you win in the next part! Light & Love
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Date: 8/2/2011 2:57:00 PM
Congrats on going through the first round into the winners group..Sara
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Date: 8/2/2011 8:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International contest Sidney. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/2/2011 3:43:00 AM
very ,, very nice,,, wow ,,congrats on simi- finals. I've read it a few times,, great poem ! blessings to you and your writings ;} Debbie
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Date: 8/2/2011 2:38:00 AM
Hi Sydney, Many congrats on this wonderful poem making it to the semi-finals. Best wishes in the finals. Lainie
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Date: 8/1/2011 10:58:00 PM
Such sad romance Sid, A wonderful verse and I see you are in the finals, well deserving and congratulations.
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Date: 7/24/2011 7:00:00 AM
I don't know how many times I have read this, but I just keep reading it, and it just keeps getting better. " I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time"---Beatles :)
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Date: 11/12/2010 11:38:00 PM
yes congratulations on your featured poemm,,lol,, i think i read this already...lol... by the way i will read the reat soon,, *p.s.* I posted a poem dedication, hope you can spy your name in there. (IT IS IN THERE)Thanks for all your comments always p.d.
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Date: 11/7/2010 5:51:00 PM
yes congratlations on your featured poems. What is the true meanng of you bringing life to the dead poet. I love it, truly enjoyed hurting is not nice. Have a wonderfulday*luv~SKAT
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Date: 11/4/2010 6:57:00 PM
Congrats on being featured. Beautiful writing. O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo :)
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Date: 11/3/2010 1:02:00 PM
Nice one! I like these lines a lot: "A knife will I plunge into my chest, And hope for a slow, painful, cold death. As I think of my Juliet, And say her name with my last breath." Superb and very well expressed through words.
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Date: 11/1/2010 10:18:00 AM
congrats on having a featured poem, My romeo...!!
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Date: 11/1/2010 10:00:00 AM
Congratulations on a well earned featured write this week Sidney. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/31/2010 8:27:00 PM
Congrats Sidney on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all today with luv..
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Date: 10/31/2010 7:22:00 PM
Your words reach my ears.
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Date: 10/31/2010 6:27:00 AM
The pangs of love are such, Sydney- very aptly penned feelings of rejection
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Date: 10/30/2010 3:07:00 PM
so tragicly stupid, just like the original... find a girl worthy of your affections.
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Date: 10/30/2010 2:42:00 PM
Ah, sad, Romeo, well told. :) Sheri
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Date: 10/30/2010 2:06:00 PM
Exceptional piece, my friend..just hope it's just one of those dark places we all go when we're hurt, and it is not real..you are unique to the world...only one "Sidney Hall" with a lot more work to do...Love, Audrey
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Date: 10/30/2010 12:56:00 PM
This is a beautifully horrific poem. Well written death wish.
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Date: 10/30/2010 12:18:00 PM
Bautifuly wriiten and expressed...this a great write...Michael
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Date: 10/30/2010 11:57:00 AM
Thank you for posting your fasinating poetry here at PoetrySoup so we all may read it Sidney. May your weekend be one of good health and may you find joy in living and find buckets of inspiration along the way. Wishing you the best in any contest you have entered or are going to enter this weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/30/2010 10:35:00 AM
Sidney~WOW Wow I love it what a moving piece I enjoyed every line!! Passion at its best!!! Love Laura :0 )
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Date: 10/30/2010 9:28:00 AM
outstanding your now by far my favorite poet great work . IL add you to my favorites
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