The dying Poet

The dying Poet

Written by: C. Lee Battaglia

Light! more light! the shadows deepen,
        And my life is ebbing low,
Throw the windows widely open:
        Light! more light! before I go

Let the sunshine pass over me

let it play around my bed,

And into the dimly lighted valley

Onwards, lonely I must tread 

Light! more light! for death is near

Darkness is here waning sight

And I would look towards her

Through the earthly light

And she would be there waiting;
        There she'd be ever so bright,
As the dying poet whispers
        It's a glorious day for light, more light.
 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked your words my friend today.
"And she would be there waiting;
There she'd be ever so bright,
As the dying poet whispers
It's a glorious day for light, more light"
This would be amazing verbal poetry. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you Coyote!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Chris]

I am SURE "she" awaits... within your light.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is for me referring to that light we supposedly see as we are dying...in Emily Dickinson's "I heard a fly buzz when i died" "between the light and me"
and here death seems welcoming rather than the grim reaper we fear.
well done.
j.

[Raj Sahu]

It is one of the awesome work I have read till date. You penned it so well that all my praises would faint before this work. The continuous repetition of 'light' is so melodious and charming! Keep writing!
Thank you!
Hearty Congratulations!!

[lovergirl]

I liked this piece very much. It's -in a beautiful way- so dramatic and theatrical . Thanks for sharing

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A structured and well paced piece that delivers in satire and meaning, well done, good read.

[Nisha M.]

This is a beautiful piece. I loved how you started with "Light, more light" and ended it with the same. I really felt it. Well done, friend!

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[AllauraRose]

I feel like this is almosta spin-off from The Blonde Girl, and she is “her”. I like the imagery and sentiment in the poem. I can only wonder is you had feelings for this girl? I’m sorry that you had to go through that, no one should have to, but good work! I really enjoyed it, keep writing!

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you Allaura. You understood the true meaning of my poem.

[Anjali]

very well. very well structured too.... i loved the concept. quite unique!

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you Anjali!

[Anjali]

You're Welcome!

[sette]

a well written piece. the style is unique and an interesting read

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you sette!

[sette]

you are welcome