In death there is life.

by Poet on the Piano   May 20, 2024


I just want to go, quietly -
to make my exit as swift and painless
as the flight of an eager robin,
to leave nothing behind but the hope that
I may be traveling somewhere greater,
somewhere peaceful,
where nature and death create harmony.
Because we're all dying,
perhaps at different speeds and levels
of acceptance,
but we're all one step closer.
Can there not be pride in knowing
we can choose to be ready?
I can meet death, on my terms,
and though some may see it as a
surrender,
it is also an acceptance
of a life I've reached a potential end of.
Perhaps it was all I was meant to have,
all I was meant to hold.
And there is power in finally letting go.

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  • 6 months ago

    by Everlasting

    I think we all create our own hell or our own heaven.
    There’s a lot of what we do that we can control and a lot more that we have no control of. But something I like the most is that “it feels good to breathe”. Though sometimes, I have to hold my breathe in order to be able to breathe without discomfort. It’s fascinating how our bodies work. There’s a lot going on. It’s hard to listen. But sometimes learning to listen to at least what our bodies are saying can help us the most. Even by just focusing on our breathing.

    I’m probably of no help but just wanted to stop by and say that even though we don’t talk much, you are always in my thoughts. I know you, even though, i don’t know you, and I probably don’t know you well ,but, well, at least I know a bit of you and knowing you this bit has let me realize that you are awesome. I hope to continue reading more poems from you.

    • 5 months ago

      by Poet on the Piano

      Thank you so much, Luce. I always appreciate you. I like to say that we seem to know each other through our poetry on this site... even if we don't know each other day-to-day or even talk that much.

      You are awesome, too :)

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