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Life and Death

LIFE AND DEATH The idea of death The reality of death Though close In youth the two seem poles apart Yet, as one gets older As spirit slowly leaves the body That husk – with lingering now mentality – Reluctantly finds self uncomfortably squeezed Between the two

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M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 3/26/2012 2:56:00 AM

I once read somewhere, the important thing to remember about "Growing Old" is "Growing". Remakable write, sir.

M.I.A .

Date: 3/8/2012 7:23:00 PM

...lingering now mentality... love this line Daver. beautiful poem

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 3/2/2012 6:02:00 PM

I guess we need to die to find out what it's all about but don't relish the idea. This gets me thinking and feeling like I don't want to go there. A great poem gives something to ponder which this one does.

Jack Horne

Date: 3/1/2012 12:12:00 PM

Yes, this is such a true observation, Daver

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/29/2012 2:34:00 PM

a mesmerizing write on life and death.. daver.. and a proverbial message within these lines.. I wrote a peom early on called "Opposite Forces".. along the same premise luv.. something profeound to ponder.. as years roll on..lluv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/29/2012 2:15:00 PM

Wow, Daver, I can really relate to the message here. Young people feel they are invincible. At this time I like my spirit is slowly leaving my body. As you say so eloquently here, it is the state between life and death that make people feel "uncomfortably squeezed." That's not the case for me though, my friend. I am at peace with whatever our Creater has planned for us. Love, Carolyn

Daver Austin
Date: 2/29/2012 2:25:00 PM

You are a very special lady. Love ya. daver