Never Say Die
Never say die, never give up;
as surely as you do, you’re a goner.
My late, great aunt said, “Never will I lie down and let death take me; it’ll have to catch me on my feet.”
She was true to her word; never said die;
and sure enough, it caught her on her feet one morning,
at four am after, playing cards.
She was far more stubborn than death, itself.
Like her, I stand firm; thirty eight years of entries and I still play every day though, I’ve never won; any sweepstakes, lottery, car or house yet; I’ll never stop, give in; I’ll never say die.
Instead, some day, they’ll arrive at my door and shout, “surprise!”
I hope they don’t give me a heart attack;
I’d like to enjoy my win.
Written 3-7-19
For Contest:"Pick a Title – Free Verse Poetry Contest"
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
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