Brian Davey Poet Sonnet

In Death We Think

Close your eyes within this eternal sleep
          Envision such a beautiful melancholy life
               Rejoice and laugh, smile wide as you weep
                    Leaving behind four kids and your wife

     Ignore the music playing to remind you of grief
          Remember how quiet it is in death all alone
               Impulsively thought it would bring me relief
                    Stepping off the curb into the impact zone

     So cold now here in this bed of all eternity
          I wonder how my wife will keep warm at night
              Dry mouthed but it's life for which I'm thirsty
                   If this is Heaven then it's all black nothing white

     Funny that in death you never actually sleep
                                   Praying to the Lord for my soul to keep...




    Written for Contest: Poem about Death 05/15/18
                      Theme: This Eternal Sleep/Hosted by: Broken Wings

                      Placed 4th in Contest Results

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Line Gauthier June 2, 2018 at 9:12 PM Congrats on your win, Brian. Well done. Brian Davey December 29, 2018 at 4:47 PM Thank you

Constance La France May 19, 2018 at 10:47 PM Brian, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful write, well done ~ Brian Davey May 20, 2018 at 4:46 AM Thank you I enjoy the challenges in your contests

Susan Gentry May 19, 2018 at 11:59 AM Oh my. A compelling read for me. Congratulations on your win with this unique poem about death. Brian Davey May 19, 2018 at 6:38 PM Thank you so much

Jan Allison May 18, 2018 at 2:32 PM I found your reading lines so emotional Brian especially the third stanza, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Brian Davey May 19, 2018 at 12:19 AM Thank you Jan as always

Anne-Lise Andresen May 18, 2018 at 12:31 PM - A poem about death represent the emotional ... we have all death in wait   - That's how it's always been, but still difficult - Congratulations on your 4th place in the contest, Brian :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Brian Davey May 19, 2018 at 12:19 AM Thank you and you are correct my dear