Lovely Way To Die / Second Chances Poem by Practicing Poetess
Lovely Way To Die / Second Chances
What a lovely way to die
In the arms of the one who loves you
Some must die alone; No lie
For they have no one to hold onto.
Young love hopes to live forever
Far from them are thoughts of death.
And are they prepared? No, never
When they draw their final breath.
Please remember her in beauty
When across your mind she dances.
Life goes on; you did your duty
Know that love gives second chances.
A poem by another member called 'Forever Young' touched me so much, that I wrote this in reply.
Another inspiration for my poem was poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning's death in the arms of her husband, poet Robert Browning. Her last word before dying was, 'Beautiful', attributed to a glimpse into the afterlife.
Life goes on; you did your duty Know that love gives second chances....beautifully expressed.
Poetice un rhye and rhythme and I love the flow of words great qrite dear poet
Thank you, AB, for reading my poem, and for your comment! : -)
Cancer is a heartless thief depriving us of our loved ones. But I am thankful you are commemorating her memory and Elizabeth Barrtett Browing's final memories of his beloved spouse.
Thank you, Roxanne. One of my famous lines is 'Cancer is like staring death in the face'- - If the cancer doesn't kill a person, they nearly feel as though the treatment might! But if one must die, it is far preferable to die being held by someone who loves you. The Brownings are amongst my favourite poets!
Wow! What an excellent and moving poem. And it must have been therapeutic for you. I witnessed firsthand the deaths of both my parents. And the only way that I was able to deal with the grief was by writing poetry. My sincerest condolences.
Thank you, Richard. Writing is frequently a method by which poets process their emotions, in traumatic situations. But you knew that already!
Taken pain and sorrow, and turning it into art is what the best of the human spirit is capable of, I am sorry for the tragedy that occurred to you, nothing can be said to make that kind of pain disappear, however art like this is rewarding for all of us. We should never die alone, poetry like this ensures we are not alone.
Kevin, your beautifully expressed comments are a blessing to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and appreciate my work! We are indeed not alone- - We are in the company of incredible fellow-poets!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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No one can replace a loved one but Love can bring you someone new into your life.Beautiful poem..a ten...