Which Path To Death
When I got my Final Notice
that my breath and life will end
My thoughts went to the journey there
from now, until...the when
For I only see two roads to go; one's dark the other's light
My imminent death defined for me
How I travel there is my right
The darkness so deceitful
easily hides its selfish ways
Pity and anger, so natural
to see the light behind, a maze
Dark thoughts repress good memories, which leaves creeping terror left
Persistent pecking goes unseen and constant is its theft
To consume all of my energy, my will and strength to fight
Make me think my peace is not, entwined within the light
For darkness does not care, you're a hostage to it all
It waits for lurking death, to make its final call
In the light, that is so honest. I know what comes my way
To accept my death, embrace its will
Be strong in mind, I pray
My strength is not for awaiting death
darkness is not my fight.
I struggle for calmness, in my want to live
to find serenity within the light
To know that I have loved, and am loved
is my crown
Surrounded by loyal devotion
I'm ready, for where I'm bound
Not dragged kicking and screaming or on my knees
afraid to meet
As lurking death approaches, on my feet
I'll gladly greet
I'll embrace the light to ease my soul,
prepare us all for this place, unknown
Have direction and gently feel my breath
my last...
then take me home
Copyright © Okanagan Bell | Year Posted 2016
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