Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nite

Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Nite
I wish we can all die from old age
Life is a book death is the last page
Brave, be brave against the dying of the light

The ignorance of temptation makes desire feel right
Though roses have thornes you thirst to own one
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Nite

The ones who survive, though gutsy, remember the fright
Be it luck or having blessings from one
Brave, be brave against the dying of the light

Children dive to safety as brids take flight
This affair is normal to some
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Nite

The young are hard-head, and the elders are right
Live by the custom die by the gun
Brave, be brave against the dying of the light

And to you, my brother, I pray you stay strong
Life is a book, may your pages be long
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Nite
Brave, be brave against the dying of the light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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September 24, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Great words and feeling shared in this well written write.........Michael
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September 20, 2010 at 1:08 PM
nice ideals. jhl
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September 20, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Jay, enjoyed your poem, I love the title, kind of like the poem from Mr.Dylan. Enjoyed!! you are a hit with me. Adding this poem to my favorites,..LeeAnn
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September 15, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Very nice indeed. I love your line "the ignorance of temptation makes desire feel right." I enjoyed reading today. Thank you for the nice comment. And welcome...Love Scarlett
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September 15, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Thank You for reading my Meals on Wheels. Welcome. Good write.
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September 9, 2010 at 1:14 PM
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September 9, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Nice take on Auden, and yes that mystery is tempting to curiosity, but all may well leave death alone ... if only it was in our capacity. Deep thoughts here, I enjoyed this.
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September 9, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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