Waiting To Slip Away

The mysterious stranger could wait no more
He grew more impatient as he paced the floor  
People  always pleaded for more time
But those pleas  were usually denied

 The man whose soul he'd come to take
 Grew paler and began to shake
 He   heard the footsteps getting near,
The time had come;  It was just as he had feared
He heard the tapping on his door,
And begged for time, just a little bit more .....

The stranger then entered the room
A sudden chill, a sense of doom
The  man   slipped away 'round half past eight
The Grim Reaper was not inclined to wait
He had many more  people to see that day
And in the blink of an eye he slipped away
He just couldn't wait,  to take their  breath away ....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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A  Avatar
June 15, 2015 at 7:42 PM
congratulations
Allison Avatar
June 15, 2015 at 1:41 PM
a chilling tale Joseph - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Deschler Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 6:14 PM
Good thing the grim reaper is an impatient man!... I really liked this dark poem and the chilling effect it leaves on the reader... Congrats on a great win, Joseph!
Reynolds Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Interesting concept. The Grim Reaper has clients, implying they pay (in some way) for his services, however unwanted they may be. Usually we see those taken away by death as victims. Nice switch up.
A   Avatar
August 2, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Joseph... Congratulations with your awesome win in Susan's waiting contest... what a WAIT..lol ;-) ~xox PD
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Thank you PD
Brown Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Susan's "Wait" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:29 PM
thank you Carol
Susan Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 9:14 AM
congrats on your win! a creative take on the contest! scary too :)
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Thank you so much Susan
Hunter Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Too cool...An awesome 1st place win!!!
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:31 PM
thank you Caleb
Kendrick Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 11:26 AM
((()))Congrats on your great winning work.Everyone definitely wants the grim reaper to wait...Sara
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:32 PM
thanks Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 8:54 AM
congrats Joseph on a brilliant first place write and win luv.. an amazing piece to think on..
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Thank you Linda
Martinez-Rivera Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Congrats on your win :), good poem with just the right amount of foreshadowing
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:33 PM
thank you Luis
Onclaud Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 7:22 AM
the mystery of this piece is awesome, joseph! congrats on your top win with huggs!
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:34 PM
thanks nette
Gooden Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 6:21 AM
Hey Joseph, congratulations. Love.
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:34 PM
thank you Sherese
Ink-U-Script Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Love it Joseph...Congrats on your big win!!!! Excellent my friend!!!
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Thank you G
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Brilliant loved it first time, Congratulations Joseph xx
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM
thanks Mandy
Rozario Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Great write Joseph...congrats on your win.
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:28 PM
thanks Jonas
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Joseph, congrats on your well-deserved first place win! A scary write!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:27 PM
thanks Rhonda
Nicole Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Congrats on Your awsome win!!!!
May Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:29 PM
thank yo so much Sabina
Caulfield Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 3:39 PM
No wonder you did so well. This poem is the best Joseph. I love it. Congratulations on your win.
May Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Thank you Peggy...I am over the moon with this win
Ruebel Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place win Joseph, this is a wonderful write indeed. As Always, Shar
May Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:28 PM
thank you so much Sharon
Williams Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 2:29 PM
joseph congrats on your win, oohh creepy..David
May Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:36 PM
thank you David
Duncan Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Love to read eerie one's like this,,,,,, I wrote one called "grim reaper" you have a great day ;}
May Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:26 PM
thank you Debbie...
Gooden Avatar
July 21, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Joseph, I feel the tension. keep writing. Enjoyed.
May Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Thanks Sherese...
Wesley Avatar
July 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM
OOOh, scary; and eye opener for sure! :)
May Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:25 PM
thank you Elizabeth...
Andresen Avatar
July 20, 2012 at 4:23 AM
Brilliant poem Joseph - wish you luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise
May Avatar
July 20, 2012 at 6:22 AM
thanks for those kind words Anne
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