Death

The angel’s wings flutter across the sky

The old man resting in his bed, with his eyes closed

The angel knocks and the window opens

“I shall show you mercy, old friend” the angel speaks

“I shall carry away your soul to the vaults of heaven”

The old man smiles and breathes in one last time.

The angel sways a hand over his chest and for the firs time

In seventy years, the shattered bones listen to the air, wallowing down the empty body.

The pain no longer exists; the illusion of the inner weight is all lost to the merciful hands.

 

The body rests on dust and earth for eternity.

The soul witnesses the beauty of death; the silence; the blackness.

The hope that arouses the piece of consciousness and makes it dance with mirth and freedom.

 

On earth, the coldness enwraps the body

The feet creak as the man strides down the snow

The bones congealed in their hinges.

He remains in his place for many days, abandoned and stiff.

People pacing in the ice.

None stands long enough to listen to the suppressed cries of a forsaken entity.

 

In heaven, the placid warmth of the infinite consciousness tears down the clouds.

It caresses the cheeks of a sinning carcass.

And the soul soars for eternity across emerald gardens of bliss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[SpokenWord]

One can only hope that the end of life is as peaceful as this, beautiful writing and nice way to view death and the hear after.

[Loner]

Beautiful depiction of DEATH ...... i can easily relate to it because i recently lost my father ....... good job !

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Oh so beautiful! The way you wrote about death painted a peaceful ending to ones soul!

[Jeff]

A dark and beautiful piece.

[An owl on the moon]

There is that sense of shadow hovering over life.. always hanging in the balance.. and the sorrow that comes as life ends.. Yet, you inspire us to know that we walk from shadows into the ever-emerald light. Beautiful...

[freelancejouster]

a beautiful way to express something usually regarded as dark and frightening. "and he greeted death like an old friend"

[Robin]

a beautifully expressed poetic

[Poeticpiers]

a beatiful story presented in well written descriptive prose

[Coyote Poetry]

This is real poetry. The story was very good. The description was amazing. We hope in the end we find a world of peace and no pain. I like the ending to the outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[cartera]

An excerllent piece of writing, with some superb word choices for description.
You write well, with sensitivity.
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Good luck in these times.
ATB
Alex.