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Am I Awake?

January 7, 2013
By 1stclasspoetrylover GOLD, Highland Village, Texas
1stclasspoetrylover GOLD, Highland Village, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.<br /> by Buddha


I lay motionless on the cold white bed
Observing the frantic motion that surrounds me as I wait
My life is no longer one to dread
For now mere mortals conclude my fate

I remain not alone in this chasm of sorrow
With loving one's faces engulfed in tears
From which the life I had yesterday I wish to borrow
Though all those around know death is pondering near

As last occurring memories soon surround me as I die
The cherishing moments of joy and glee gather upon my broken bones
Though struggling to breathe I cannot bear a single tear to cry
For I leave this world a legacy built on sticks and stones.

Life a stick of dynamite in a field of lava and fire
Fruitful and alive such a miracle to admire


The author's comments:
One cannot speak of the day he or she will be on thier deathbed. It is not a day that we wish to see but it is a day that we must all live and die through.

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so_joy SILVER said...
on Mar. 15 2013 at 11:13 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

Incredible work! I enjoyed this piece very much! Please read, rate, and comment on my poems! Thanks!