Dirge For a Dark Day

The man 
with the scythe
is having his way
with your day.
You think it's no 'biggie'?
It's like the coins 
in your Piggy-
you counted eleven,
he calls it seven,
says he's the brethren
who delivers you
to heaven. His is
the power that 
monitors your 
hour.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Enriquez Avatar
March 22, 2014 at 10:15 PM
Dear Nola: Nicely done, this piece about the grim reaper huh? How are you doing? All the best then. Leon
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March 23, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Leon, thank you much for comment. I am doing just OK but will take that in my age group. Working on it... L. Nola
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