Death

Accursed or cursed be it...

Death    by Sami Khalil

 

And in the human hour,

I meditated on the harvest.

Caught up in the strum

of the harp…

I offered Juliet

her flower 

of sunrise glory.

Death was the vast unknown;

A scallywag of short glances!

Reviews

[Miss Sharon]

I love this one Sami! (Death was the vast unknown; A scallywag of short glances!) Awesome closing lines. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

OMG! I'm blown away by your review. Coming from you is an honor. Thank you so much.

[Miss Sharon]

You are so welcome my friend. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

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[andrew mitchell]

What lies ahead after death when we have shed our skin of mortality. Are we cast into nothingness? Or do we enrich the soil given it takes 75 to 85 years for our bones to break down. Maybe our ashes sit in a cupboard or are we reincarnated? A good write King Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

All good questions. As you know, I believe in the life after. Some don't and I respect that. Thank you Emperor Andrew for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit and share. All rich blessings.

[M. J. Smith]

Don't quite know what to make of it. "Death was the vast unknown..."
The final ride down that last lonely trail is the unknown. And an unknown that every Drifter faces with uncertainty.
Nicely done, dear poet.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy! So true and well articulated. You sure know and have lots of experiences. Thank you so much M.J. for this awesome review. See you soon.

[M. J. Smith]

I've learned bed a little, ridden a few trails. You're most welcome, my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

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[Chris Shaw]

Multiple meanings in this gem of brevity Sami. I do love that in poetry. For me, having lost my mum in recent weeks, my thoughts turned to the golden harvest of her. She was our Juliet, a flower in our garden and now she has returned to her maker in a sunrise of glory. Death is nothing to fear. Thank you for allowing me some moments with her this morning.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

My sincere condolences. She is in a better place like they say here in the South of USA. I'm glad to share . As I told Fabian, death is just a passageway to the after life. I like how you described her to Juliet, which became a universal symbol along with Romeo. Thank you kindly and may the Almighty give you strength and peace to carry on.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I adore the ending, "A scallywag of short glances!" In my neck of the woods the connotation holds an entirely different meaning. Consider that I am a southerner but three generations from the great Civil War and it might better clarify my statement. It still means a scoundrel to us but a specific type; sort of a Benedict Arnold or a traitor. I like the way John Donne addressed it in "Death Be Not Proud". I envision it as release from suffering and pain,; shuffling off this mortal prison formed by a cage of ribs around our hearts and walking into the bright white light of eternity. I enjoyed your poem, my friend. I haven't heard the word scallywag in awhile. It brought a smile.

[Sami Khalil]

OMG! I admire you and your Southern Heritage. I try to be universal sometimes. I was taught the British English. I meant it here as life is short and personalized death. But as you know , in your belief and mine, it is just a passageway to the afterlife. Thank you kindly Fabian.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

My pleasure entirely.

[Sami Khalil]

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[Gee]

Death and the misery and heartbreak it brings makes for the best poetry(well, I think)
Can't say I fully understand this but loved your last line.
Good evening

[Sami Khalil]

Qowzt!Wowzy! So true and well articulated. I'm pleased you visited and shared your thoughts. Have a great weekend.

[Pete]

i really like this. taking stock of our lives. quite deep as such a subject deserves. well done.

“Death comes for us all; even at our birth-- even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh. It is the law of nature, and the will of God.” - Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are amazing sir Pete. I like the quote and your take on this poem. Right on. Thank you so much for all.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Your imagery always amazes me! The vision of two lovers, and then death! So creative indeed!

[Sami Khalil]

Gracie Millee! I love it. Thank you so much dear poet for your timely and great review. Glad to see you.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Always a pleasure to visit you!

[Sami Khalil]

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[KAREN]

Caught up in the strum
of the harp.....
I offered Juliet
her flower

I love them lines! It flows effortlessly

[Sami Khalil]

OMG! Thank you so much dear poet for this powerful visit. I'm pleased you like this. On my way...

[KAREN]

You're so welcome!

[Sami Khalil]

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[jacob erin-cilberto]

short glances, immediate love...
ephemeral sharing of hearts,
the dagger of an ending.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said. Thank you so much sir Jacob for this wonderful review.