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Kiss of Death

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Art by Casarah Nance.

Yesterday, I soared with the wind Today, death and I dance entwined in a slow waltz Somber mood as bright lights shine above Wagner in the background of semi-consciousness Looking up at tubes, needles, wires and the reaper Faces staring down, heads shaking in doubtful sadness Onwards we roll, battle of the bacterium Ensuring, I, wake only in hazy delirium I reach out into emptiness Grasping for the significance of it all Falling into an existential black hole Loveless, alone, is this to be my last stroll Illusions and dreams creeping back into my soul Hearing songbirds, will life have another go? The winds roar once more inside my head I stand up, with a smile, I am alive! Not dead! Life has infected me with a fresh kiss

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John Hamilton

Date: 9/5/2017 4:22:00 PM

Sooo Arthur, seems like finally it happened, I joked with you in my last comment that you seem to die a lot in your poetry, I didn't know this was real until I read the comments. Glad you're on the road to recovery, maybe your perspective will change after dancing with death, I know mine sure did!

Carole Duet

Date: 8/22/2017 10:08:00 PM

Well thank goodness! So glad you are better, Arthur. And, congrats on this most appropo poem and making POTW.

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/22/2017 6:03:00 AM

I love the ending! Congrats Arthur on your POTW :)

Hanson William

Date: 8/21/2017 9:15:00 PM

Congratulations

Eve Roper

Date: 8/21/2017 2:33:00 PM

Congratulations my dear, on POTD.. but more that you are still here with us... lots of love sweet friend

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/21/2017 11:44:00 AM

You are always unique and thought provoking. Congratulations!

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/21/2017 7:27:00 AM

Congrats!!! on POTW my friend...hope you're doing OK Arthur...god bless...^WW^

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/21/2017 5:58:00 AM

Great writing, Arthur, I wish you well:) congratulations on POTW:)

Lin Lane

Date: 8/21/2017 5:29:00 AM

Lots of kisses coming your way..poem of the week

Darren White

Date: 8/20/2017 2:33:00 PM

Owww. I only now find out you PotW, so happy :) And owww, how familiar that poem sounds and reads. You made it :)

Jan Allison

Date: 8/20/2017 12:22:00 PM

MANY congrats on POTW Arthur I am so glad you are recovered and back posting on soup:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/20/2017 11:37:00 AM

Congrats on POTW...a fresh kiss

Lin Lane

Date: 8/20/2017 7:21:00 AM

Death kissed you on the cheek, but a kiss of life was breathed between your lips. You scared the beejeebees out of us. And now your poetry is better than ever!

Lin Lane
Date: 8/20/2017 9:44:00 AM

Bring it.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:37:00 AM

That's very very kind of you, now where do I send the cheque? :)

Eve Roper

Date: 8/19/2017 8:06:00 PM

Oh my, Arthur, this sounds like you were really sick .... Don't ever get to that point, please <3 love you

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:36:00 AM

Yes, was bad for awhile, but much better now!

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/14/2017 6:45:00 PM

A great write very fitting for my doodle. Tempting darkness ink drips from the lifeforce of the muse.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:36:00 AM

Thanks Cas, and I loved your doodle!

Seren Roberts

Date: 8/14/2017 5:51:00 PM

now what is that saying.....something about only the good etc etc.... Haha glad your not so good and you are still with us.....Seren

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:35:00 AM

LOL, if thats true I am living forever Seren!!!!

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/14/2017 8:38:00 AM

Excellent, well written poem with a powerful ending :)

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:35:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, much appreciated.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/14/2017 7:32:00 AM

What a pleasant ending. I enjoyed reading this gem.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:35:00 AM

Very kind of you Afolabi, thanks!

White Wolf

Date: 8/14/2017 3:36:00 AM

Welcome back to the dream, Great Bear!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:34:00 AM

Thank you Mr Wolfe!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/14/2017 2:41:00 AM

The kiss of death - what an apt title Arthur and I'm so glad you are back with us ... some are not so lucky to recover from such an ordeal. I found the third stanza so sad and it makes me thankful i have my hubby son and mum and friends around me... of course if i was ill you know who in my family would have pulled the plug lol :-) so glad you are here with us again:-) hugs jan x the picture is perfect... it should be titled 'here lies Art':-)

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/20/2017 7:34:00 AM

Still slowly recovering, hopefully back to 100% soon!