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The Reaper

From the pain of our sorrow And the tears that we shed Death is present in every tomorrow His scythe always ready, for the grim task ahead Through the graveyard he strolls Collecting the harvest of fallen souls Never tiring of what he reaps He always plays for keeps The crop is sure in any season, no need to sow For the seeds of life must grow He's the great equalizer we know And a most formidable foe! - 4-1-18

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Date: 4/9/2018 12:40:00 PM
Congrats on your great poem.
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Date: 4/7/2018 8:25:00 AM
He always plays for keeps, so he does. .He is the winner every time, as no one can beat Death. Great write Joseph...Maria
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Date: 4/4/2018 12:23:00 AM
Excellent. Well said. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:57:00 PM
powerful work so etched on stone.. death is truly a leveler... grreat piece!..huggs
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Date: 4/3/2018 9:48:00 AM
You delivered the goods on the dude, Joseph, even his darkness shone between your truths and picture painting imagery. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Date: 4/2/2018 3:30:00 PM
Oh wow Joseph another amazing write. And your flow is flawless!
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Date: 4/2/2018 3:01:00 PM
Very good entry for living death, Joseph!! I used an older poem but I am thinking I should replace it with another older one!! thanks for seeing my poems today.
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Date: 4/2/2018 2:50:00 PM
- So true, Joseph - Great written - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/2/2018 8:55:00 AM
Very nicely penned, Joseph. Death awaits us all. I just hope he's patient for a while longer.
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Date: 4/2/2018 8:06:00 AM
A sad truth Joseph..
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Date: 4/1/2018 9:05:00 PM
excellent , Joseph ! luck in the contest! Happy Easter hugs eve!
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Date: 4/1/2018 5:38:00 PM
Very well done, Joseph. I think I will just look up one of my metaphorical poems on death for that contest. I have too many contests to write for !! Happy Easter Fools Day!
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Date: 4/1/2018 5:31:00 PM
Well written Joseph . Great rhyming again :)
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Date: 4/1/2018 5:03:00 PM
Inevitable for all mortals..as you say, Joseph..death is present in every tomorrow..sad, but true!
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Date: 4/1/2018 4:43:00 PM
We can't escape Joseph, we know for sure that one day he will mow us down:-( hugs jan xx
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