Debbie Duncan Poet Dramatic Verse

Grim Reaper

Who are you  ~  I ask?
The grim reaper am I, came the reply. 
I say  ~  I'm not dying or dead.  
So you say,   came the reply. 

So why have you come this way? 
I am surely not done with my life.
Though I did not hear a reply. 

Out of the silence came a voice.

It was not weak ~  it was not low. 
And it was not loud  ~
I sat up straight as a pin. 
Just so I could take it all in.


So you say ~ came the reply again. 
And he went on to say ~
Have you not read the news today?
He said he read it  in the headlines, 
On this very day, ~ was his reply.

There was a car pile- up,
Down on fourth and Maine.
License plate read DOA- today.
And I see you sitting in front 
Of me ~  on this very day.  
 So it must be true. 
I'm here just for you!

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Gary Bateman November 18, 2014 at 4:18 PM Hello Debbie, I like how you set your version of the "Grim Reaper" in Dramatic Verse. This is a very well-done poem!! I like "GR's" final exclamation: "I'm here just for you!" One cannot get more personal than that!! I will be checking out some more of your poetry, and I always extend the same invitation to you to see what I'm up to with more poetry too. Best Wishes, Gary

Nato Calubiran May 29, 2013 at 11:45 PM You opened my sixth sense. Nah its already opened. Good poem! Its a like a story from a novel or a movie

Karen Anglesey April 21, 2013 at 6:26 PM This is certainly very haunting. I kind of hope it doesn't really happen this way. Great creativity

Debra Squyres January 23, 2013 at 11:51 AM Thanks for your comment on my "Death to Death, I Say" and for directing me here to this eerie poem. I like how the monologue flowed and held me in suspense. Good ending !!

Don Johnson December 17, 2012 at 6:05 PM Keep the ole reaper at arms length , slap him back with fingers tenth, till he walks away from you, tell him bugger blue, and living can commence:)

Elizabeth Wesley August 12, 2012 at 7:23 AM Chilling forecast of that moment we have no say in. Fate takes us by th hand and we go. Debbie Duncan August 12, 2012 at 6:50 PM So true Elizabeth,,,, we never know till it comes to us personally ,,,,,, thank you for reading,,,, you have a blessed day ;}

Carol Eastman July 29, 2012 at 6:54 PM You have a wonderful way with words. And your stories are great! Debbie Duncan July 29, 2012 at 7:07 PM Thank you Carol,,,,,, I must say I love your words as well ;}

Don Johnson July 26, 2012 at 11:37 PM I predicted one mans death, dead by monday, he was yes, as i said in casualness, The heart attack did kill him, In turned to Crab and this i said, give up the beer or you are dead, he went an saw old Doc Fred, who said you will be dying, your liver is implying, God will strike you dead! so he lived till he got back on the beer:) thank you 'Grim Reaper' Debbie Duncan Don Debbie Duncan July 27, 2012 at 1:29 PM Thank you Don for coming by ;}

Tim B July 25, 2012 at 7:40 PM Great poetry, I love the twist at the end. It has a darkness to it, but its beautiful in its macabre tone. Very much a 'Poe like poem. Thanks for sharing. July 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM Thank you Tim,,,,I wrote it for a little humor,,, you have a blessed day ;}

Joseph May July 23, 2012 at 7:29 AM eerie write...love the ending.........thanks for stopping by Debbie...always...Joseph Debbie Duncan July 26, 2012 at 5:54 PM Thank you for reading Joseph,,, you have a blessed daY ;}

James Peranteau July 16, 2012 at 6:53 AM Well, the reaper didn't get his job done ! Guess they'll be replacing him ! *smiles* ...Debbie. I searched for the write of yours "Lovers quarrel", and could not find it on your posts. I was looking forward to reading it. Well, anywho, have a blessed week dear poet ! Much love, james Debbie Duncan July 16, 2012 at 12:09 PM thank you for reading my grim reaper ;} I will have to post " Lovers Quarrel " ,,, you have a blessed day Jim !

Nette Onclaud July 15, 2012 at 2:09 AM wonderful rippling flow with such dark appeal, debbie...)huggs Debbie Duncan July 15, 2012 at 2:17 AM Oh thank you " nette" a little humor ;} thank you 4 reading,,,, blessings of the day to you!

The Situation July 13, 2012 at 6:17 PM errie!!! Debbie Duncan July 13, 2012 at 6:32 PM Thank you Gwen,,, I did write it just for humor,, ,you have a blessed day ;}

Gwendolen Song July 13, 2012 at 2:19 PM Debbie...I am a sucker for these kind of scary writes all year round...love the humor---post this one again at Halloween...gwendolen

Keith Bickerstaffe July 11, 2012 at 5:22 AM Cleverly done, Debbie! I guess when our time is up we'll ALL be seeing him!! Best wishes, Keith Debbie Duncan July 12, 2012 at 2:18 AM Thank you Keith for ;} you have a blessed day .

Matthew Anish July 10, 2012 at 12:27 PM We all must greet the grim reaper - hopefully later than sooner. In Hebrew we speak of the Malech Hamoves - the angel of death, Scary, poingnant work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Debbie Duncan July 10, 2012 at 7:23 PM I wrote it for humor,,,,Yes the angel of death,,, raised catholic here,,,, you have a blessed day Matthew ;} thank you for reading .

Black Eyed Susan July 10, 2012 at 7:39 AM I have always wondered when the time came if I would know if I was dead - you did a great job of describing someone who didn't know. I like how you did it as a conversation - made it more interesting than thoughts alone would have been :) Debbie Duncan July 10, 2012 at 7:18 PM thank you Susan,,, I wrote it just for some humor,,, have a blessed day.

Jack Horne July 5, 2012 at 4:11 AM love this scary write, Debbie Debbie Duncan July 7, 2012 at 8:56 PM Thank you Jack ,,,,,just a little humor ;}

Terry O'Leary July 4, 2012 at 1:09 PM Oooo... very eerie... moving... I like it... Terry (& thanks for your kind comments) Debbie Duncan July 4, 2012 at 9:14 PM Thank you Terry,,,, glad you liked it,,,, happy 4th of July ;}

Elizabeth Wesley July 4, 2012 at 7:36 AM I see you have nine lives Deb, now's not the time to leave, I'm just getting to appreciate you! :) Love, Lizzie Debbie Duncan July 4, 2012 at 9:09 PM Hey Liz,,,,,, I'm glad you liked it ,,,,, just a little humor ;}?

Robert Pettit July 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM Rod Serling would be impressed with this if he was still alive. He would probably write an episode of the Twilight Zone based on your work. Good one! Debbie Duncan July 3, 2012 at 5:01 PM Thank you Robert,,,, I wrote it for some humor as I was looking at angels,,,,, there was a grim reaper there,,, so I wrote it ;}

Sara Kendrick July 3, 2012 at 4:05 PM Very creative one with suspense and surprise ending..Enjoyed reading this eve...Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Richard Palmer June 26, 2012 at 9:44 PM look on the bright side,you were warned,lol,stay home beat death one more time,great write Debbie

Don Johnson June 26, 2012 at 4:44 PM "can i dodge away if i try, avoid the pile up to die, don't let me, i'll bloody cry, says you"

Tanya Harrington June 26, 2012 at 1:23 PM Interesting and quite grim. I enjoyed it. Debbie Duncan June 26, 2012 at 1:45 PM Thank you Tanya,,,, you have a blessed day ;}

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