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I Do Not Fear Dying

I do not fear dying
I fear suffering and dying
like being my children's next burden
like forgetting who I am or ever was
like becoming a 90 year-old in diapers 
like hanging on far after it's time to let go
No, I do not fear dying
I fear suffering and dying

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Skat A

May 26, 2015 at 11:49 PM

Enjoyed this post again

Skat A

July 31, 2012 at 11:39 PM

A late congrats *luv* Skat

Poet Destroyer A

July 29, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Tim, i'm a little late,, but I'm here to .. Congratulate all my sisters winners.. Your entry was deep and straight forward. Thank you for supporting my sisters contest.. have yourself a good night~XOX~TEX

Ralph Taylor

July 27, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Congrats, Tim. Excellent. Great job. Nice going. Kudos. Ralph

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 27, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Congratulations on your win in the "Give It To Me Straight" contest Tim. Love, Carol

David Williams

July 25, 2012 at 4:14 AM

Tim super congrats on your win, excellent write...yep death holds no fear for me, life holds far more fears..David

Courtney Dyer

November 17, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Very powerful! My fear as well.

Marty Owens

November 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM

Same here...nice poem...Marty

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 16, 2009 at 5:13 AM

We can all relate to the thoughts in your poetry, Tim, as we all reflect sometime how old age will play out... enjoyed this deep feeling poetry today... happy Monday ... luv ... and thankxxx for your terrific comments on my poetry .. so appreciated... my poem Life in Suburbia is a featured poem this week so happy all enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it... lu again.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"