To wake is to die

by Mattias Ostling   Nov 28, 2011


I was lost in time
I was lost in space
I didn't have to wonder how it feels
How it feels not to feel alone

You sat beside me
our hands entwined
A smile on your lips
A light in your eyes
There was only peace
There was only joy

A deafening sound
shook the earth
Like a blitzkrieg
gone amok
A pain in my eyes
A press of a button
A shot in my heart

Why? Why did I have to
die?

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  • 12 years ago

    by Autuumnbree

    Good poem, sad but well written and filled with emotions that many could relate to...GP

  • 12 years ago

    by Amreen

    Well,for me,the poem was good and brought up clearly how and what the write feels and a touching one....!!!

    Good work....:))

  • 12 years ago

    by TSI25

    Conceptually it is mildly difficult to follow in that the subject seems to switch a lot, i don't know that your use of "blitzkreig" is apt for the situation, but maybe im interpretting the poem wrong. I like that its succinct, and it flows relatively well. The ending was fairly good, but rather than posing the question at the end, i mightve said something like "now i drift and ponder my death", in order to tie it back to the beginning, but honestly thats my stylistic choice speaking, and if that doesnt conform to your ideas then i can go to hell lol. still though, good work.

  • 12 years ago

    by KDE Joyce

    A defening sound

    I believe you mean deafening sound.

    This poem really shows how you care about someone and how sad you would be if you lost them.

    The flow is alright, it could be better. 4/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Paul Gondwe

    I was hooked from the beginning..i dint know what to expect at the end but it exceeded my expectations..great ending...5/5

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