The Dead

Blood flows from the wound
Scarlet pools down dirty streets
Those who live know their doom
Life is gone, death will greet

Tears are stained red 
Blood mixes well with tears
The living lay on their death beds
The dead have no fears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 8, 2016 at 2:30 AM
Denise Brown, well done. linda
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August 25, 2015 at 10:45 PM
Denise, Enjoyed this very much... SKAT
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November 4, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Your poems r amazing i love this one, its both sad n moving.
Jones Avatar
November 1, 2013 at 7:20 PM
Sad but very descriptive poem....
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