Steven Mossburg Poet Free verse

Death Stalks Me

Death stalks me
I sense his eyes upon me
I hear his footsteps follow
And I feel his cold breath upon my neck

Death stalks me
I will not try to run
I’ll walk this path I’ve always walked
A path now hardened by these weary years

Death stalks me
I will not try to hide
Though the road I travel
Is sheltered by the shadow of my sorrows
And clouded by the tears of my pain
I will not cower there

I will walk calmly and boldly forward
Even though I know
That death stalks me
And someday I will be his

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 4, 2012 at 8:23 AM Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Steven. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown November 16, 2011 at 6:20 AM Congratulations on being featured this week Steven. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 15, 2011 at 8:11 PM Congrats on featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share with luv.. a pleasure to read u always Steven...

Gwendolen Song November 14, 2011 at 12:26 AM And there is NO HIDING from death...to me, death is life...my eternal afterlife...it's only human nature to want to cling to what is familiar. Enjoyed this personification of death...it sure looks like the Grim Reaper. lol. Love, Gwendolen

Nette Onclaud July 21, 2011 at 1:13 PM superbly penned with my best CONGRATS on yiur win, steven! :) huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown July 21, 2011 at 4:09 AM Congratulations on your win in Catie Lindsey's contest "New Free Verse" Steven. Love, Carol

Elaine George July 21, 2011 at 3:44 AM Many congrats on your SUPER WIN , with this great Free Verse, Steven. Lainie

Emma Mantle July 21, 2011 at 2:38 AM Congrats on your win. This is a powerful piece, well expressed. Well done, best wishes Em :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 20, 2011 at 3:25 PM Congrats Steven on your excellent win with this magnificent poem on death.. brilliant beauty ..wonderful win.. something to ponder luv..enjoy...

Carol Sunshine Brown July 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM I am stopping by to thank you so much for your comments. They are truly appreciated. Wishing you a wonderful week full of inspiration Steven. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown July 18, 2011 at 5:09 AM What a blessing we have in PoetrySoup. A place to come to write and read and make new friends along the ink trail. I am wishing you a day full of inspiration. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope to read many more written by you in the future Steven. Love, Carol