Life Or Death

Light pushes up against my guarded window 
attempting to uncloak what lies untouched 
warm amongst the darkness, the silence, the unknown 
life of the living, the giving, but still alone 

Where are you as my insides burn? 
When I am here pushing but for what? 

Death calls with a chance of revival 
A saving grace from a failed suvival 
No more replays of the same mistake 
Searching for something I cannot shake 

Take me now, 
for life has spit me out 

Take me now, 
death come hear my shout

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 4/24/2017 2:41:00 PM
Oh this is dark very dark..and I really hope its fictional..Tim.If its just a poem its awesome..but if its a reflection of yr emotion..I am concerned my good friend.
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Date: 4/24/2017 6:53:00 AM
I like how you did this, though the subject is dark and desolate, the poem itself is brilliant and completely understandable.
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Date: 4/24/2017 5:10:00 AM
I was thinking about this tender poem being about an unborn child Tim. I hope this is fictional my friend and that you are okay?7 ; )
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Date: 4/23/2017 8:38:00 PM
You are starting to sound like me, thats scarey enough! The only good news for you is the line up for even death is long, and they haven't called my number yet, so you have to live on a bit!
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Date: 4/23/2017 5:01:00 PM
This is very very moving Tim and I don't know what to say so I will just release the lyric for 'Songs from a Secret Garden', and I hope that it brings some solace to your heart. Amitiés
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Date: 4/23/2017 2:58:00 PM
- .... " the silence, the unknown" .... -That's what we all think ... but who really knows - A deep and great poem, Tim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/23/2017 11:45:00 AM
You express yourself so beautifully,Tim. This is a scary place to be. I pray that you'll find the strength to feel hopeful again. Hugs
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Date: 4/23/2017 10:19:00 AM
From this horrible distance I wrap my arms around you. I hear you, I'll always be near no matter the miles between us.
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Date: 4/23/2017 10:00:00 AM
It's not the time for death, Tim. You say so in these lines, "Death calls with a chance of revival. A saving grace from a failed survival" You have too many poems yet to write, my friend. ;-)
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