The Last Sound

What will be the last sound whispered to your ear When it is you feel your soul parting from here Could be a lovers sigh while lying in their bed Or the coyotes call echoing instead A tear drop drifting down a cheek in sadness The sound that a bullet makes when it strikes your flesh The waves of the ocean pulling you under Startling honk of a horn as into traffic you blunder The final words of prayer with Last Rites given Hopefully not the words you will never be forgiven
Featured Poem on Poetry Soup, June 6, 2010
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Sweetheart Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Congrats Paula on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. wonderful words to share with us all.. luv.. "Sweetheart"
Iyer Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations for getting featured Very emotional and nice poem. Enjoyed it
Brown Avatar
June 1, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Paula. May you have many more. Love, Carol
Jordan Avatar
May 31, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Paula - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week, God Bless, MJ
Fisher Avatar
May 31, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Paula - what a truly stunning piece - congrats on your feature. Rgds Janette
Aggarwal Avatar
May 31, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Beautifully written. Congrats on being featured.
Sweetheart Avatar
May 30, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Congrats Paula on your featured poem this week on the Soup .. a great one to share with us all... luv.. Linda-Marie.
Gorelick Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Good subject for a poem..makes us all think a bit about our mortality. Good one.! BG
Mehta Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 5:57 PM
It is very difficult to decide what will be the last sound when departing from this world
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