Metamorphosis

Death sits next to me, she whispers in my ear

As wide as the river Styx, as deep as fear

The unknown has a haunting voice

That brings involuntary quakes

Clotho spins the tread of life

Atropos the tread breaks

It's not by coins we pay our way

When Charon has come

But face Proteus and a new day

Our journey has just begun

Reviews

[JD Major]

Thought-provoking, Soren, and hauntingly well-written.
Yes, Death is Life's Great Mystery, but I wonder Why? We have no concrete evidence of an afterlife, only the hope of one, hardly a reason for mystery. ...that's my 2-cents worth :)

[Soren]

Thanks JD for the read. The mystery is not one speaking or us continuing as our own entity in an afterlife but in a panphychisistic manner of continuing in the breakdown and reincorporation of molecules and atoms into other life forms and how this might be in a universal sense of consciousness.

[JD Major]

Yes, I keep forgetting, we are but spinning particles :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I know my children won't do. But I want coins on my eyes and be burn the old Native Americans did. Just create a place for my body. Let my spirit be freed by fire. The Ojibwa believe. Death is on your left shoulder waiting and whispering to you. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry. Made me think today.
Coyote

[Soren]

Thani you so much Coyote it is always a pleasure to read your reviews and hear your comments.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[AYVID N]

Death sits next to me, she whispers in my ear
As wide as the river Styx, as deep as fear

I loved the line above!

Your poem was special to me as the darkness ends with a ray of hope that maybe there is a brand new day after the hopeless seeming end. I kind of believe in reincarnation and fancy being born again after dying. I can always feel things in my bones. I know I've lived before and that the journey of the soul is endless. I enjoyed looking up the references to the Gods. Thanks for this beautiful share.

[Soren]

Thank you so much Divya for taking the time to delve deeply into this little piece. Your comments mean a great deal.

[AYVID N]

Your words were so relatable here. You are welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

It will come to us all one day, later rather than sooner. This little poem, so very well composed did send a shiver down my spine Soren.All good wishes.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you Chris for your review. Yes that is inevitable and unavoidable, hopefully in a peaceful way.

[Chris Shaw]

Oh yes, peacefully while sleeping. That will do nicely :)

[willweb]

Very cool and very deep. I wrote a poem once with the same title but it was anything like this or near as good. This gave me chills.

[Soren]

Thank you Will for your review and most generous words. So nice to have you stop by.

[willweb]

*wasn't