John Lawless Poet Rhyme

Death's Last Gasp

When comes the death of death’s last gasp
this momentary timeless lapse
between each breath, inhale, exhale
death’s agony, succeed or fail,
will linger on the scythes honed tip
slip slowly through Death’s claw-like grip
knowing that within its grasp
comes the death of death’s last gasp.


John G. Lawless
©2/14/2022

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Caren Krutsinger February 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM This was so entertaining, your end rhymes succinct and perfectly executed. For example "death’s agony, succeed or fail, will linger on the scythes honed tip slip slowly through Death’s claw-like grip"

Valsa George February 15, 2022 at 12:28 AM After the last gasp, we enter a state when we feel satiated with everything .... a state of pure bliss ! On reading the poem one experiences the agony of going through the last moments !Powerful depiction, John !

Gershon Wolf February 14, 2022 at 8:26 PM You're gonna think I'm kidding and/or crazy, but here's an antidote for those agonizing last gasps of death -- 'belly-breathing.' If you do it, you know what I mean. If not, check it out. ~ At least 1/2 serious 3/4 of the time