For the Wages of Sin, Death Has Been Paid

For the Wages of Sin, Death Has Been Paid

A Poem by realmwriter

 If one seeks death, inevitably, one finds him.
When one cheats death, rest assured death, will not cheat you.
When one dances with death, death dances macabre,
A twisted, languid grin ensconced about his countenance.
 Death does not forsake one, you cannot buy your time.
Prime of youth will not deny him, death will take his tole.
Sins can be forgiven, guilt can be unburdened, still payment, death is owed.
Hide and death will find you. You will find though, that death, does not hide.
 Every crevice, crack or crux, Every corner death can touch.
In every shade if blackened hue, death will come to reap his due.
To turn away, one can't look back, one must walk the narrow track.
Serene no sorrow, rest no strife, trust in him, whose death gave life. 

© 2012 realmwriter


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I love how you covered the very inevitability of death itself- it's eternity hanging over your head- it was haunting in a very thought provoking way. Great work. Let me think of this a little. ;)

Posted 11 Years Ago


realmwriter

11 Years Ago

Death is not a question, rather, it is an answer...! Thank you for the review...!
I agree with angelink.. Perfect all the way through but that last line sealed it well..x

Posted 12 Years Ago


realmwriter

11 Years Ago

Thank you very much...!
Awesome poem, and I love the last line, "Serene no sorrow, rest no strife, trust in him, whose death gave life."





Posted 12 Years Ago


realmwriter

11 Years Ago

Thank you oh so much...!
Awesome Awesome poem. I just love it. This was powerful and just simply great!!!

Posted 12 Years Ago


realmwriter

11 Years Ago

Thank you very much...!
Writing with Kae

11 Years Ago

No problem.
I swear you keep getting better and better

Posted 12 Years Ago


realmwriter

11 Years Ago

Not really I just continue to take others advice and there buy they, are making me better. I cannot .. read more
beautifully dark......... very well done

Posted 12 Years Ago


I love when death is depicted as a person in writing. It's so dark, and exciting. Nice write.

Posted 12 Years Ago


This is great. Just one minor typo. Sarene should be Serene.

Posted 12 Years Ago



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realmwriter
realmwriter

Harrison, AR



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You know, I can write about almost any subject, in poetic form and even an ocasional short story, but I find it most difficult to write about myself. I am an artist at heart and will use whatever m.. more..

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