Kurt Ravidas Poet Rhyme

Ducks and Drakes

Back in the day I used to think that death
could turn the flaws of life into its merits
like water into wine. As though breath
pursues breath out, death, I thought, inherits
a darkness of a dreamless sleep innate
to life. Alas, it soon became apparent
such nouns as "asphyxia" and "faint"
or, say, the adjectives "astray" and "errant" -
they do exist and their existence makes
the errant souls go astray and exit
wrong doors... 
                      Whilst Author plays at ducks and drakes
on the existence, his persona legs it.


4/30/2019
Dial It Back Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Maureen McGreavy

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Caren Krutsinger May 2, 2019 at 7:12 PM Your poetry excels the poets of old; they are probably fighting right now over which one is influencing them most in your dreams. Kurt Ravidas May 3, 2019 at 4:56 PM Cool down, poets of old. May you rest in peace. Thank you, Caren)

Kim Rodrigues April 30, 2019 at 10:39 AM Interesting write! Kurt Ravidas May 3, 2019 at 4:54 PM Thank you, Kim)

Constance La France April 30, 2019 at 9:46 AM Kurt, wonderful writing ! Kurt Ravidas April 30, 2019 at 10:13 AM Thanks, Dear)