Underdeveloped Concepts of Death

A child's nightmare
Consists of evil beings

And scary faces
That supposedly inspire fear...

But, a child does not know
Death nor
          Blood nor
                   Violence nor
                                 Evil.

What then, does the child fear
If not death?

Then again,
                 What is Death
                                     But the unknown!

Do children fear the unknown?
If so, then
             Why do they seem
                     To embrace It with open arms?

Perhaps this underdeveloped concept of Death
          That toys with us in the early stages of our lives

Is the only truth
And the only lie
We will ever need

In order to keep us alive long and pointlessly enough until we, Death's theatre,
Cease
To be entertaining
And
Die.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Guzzi Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Yike! I can't say I agree with much of this but if you do..YIKES! Light & Love Debbie Guzzi (p.s. reflect on child abuse)
Attal Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 5:55 PM
I agree it's not really my style, i did however notice how many poets feel it necessary to post their take on Death so i did the same. E.E Cummings style FTW! =D
Ginn Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Okay really morbid but very well written. Interesting concept. Laurie
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