Death is Stalking Me
A Poem by
Thomas W Case
Check out my you tube channel where I read my poetry.
Death is stalking me. It watches me play cards, smoke cigarettes, and drink beer. It took my parents, two brothers, and all my friends. It got Chris last week. 20 bottles of whiskey in seven days, I suppose that would kill anyone. They found him on the railroad tracks. Death is stalking me. I won't cheat it. I won't escape it; but before it gets me, I bet I finish this poem.
© 2024 Thomas W Case
Author's Note
Here's a link where I read my poetry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cONQtjbeEo8
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don't let death ruin your life!
there is nothing you can do about it!
live life to the fullest!
slap the b***h outta death!
'but before it gets me,
I bet I finish
this poem.'
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that would be some better than good INK!
Posted 2 Months Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
2 Months Ago
Thank you, Keith. I appreciate it.
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As long as you are writing like this you ain't dead, and besides if you aren't writing like this why bother to be alive? Keep the grim reaper guessing!
Posted 2 Months Ago
As long as you are writing like this you ain't dead, and besides if you aren't writing like this why bother to be alive? Keep the grim reaper guessing!
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
2 Months Ago
Thank you, Robert. Very kind.
don't let death ruin your life!
there is nothing you can do about it!
live life to the fullest!
slap the b***h outta death!
'but before it gets me,
I bet I finish
this poem.'
screw tribal or barbed wire macho krap tatoos
that would be some better than good INK!
Posted 2 Months Ago
don't let death ruin your life!
there is nothing you can do about it!
live life to the fullest!
slap the bitch outta death!
'but before it gets me,
I bet I finish
this poem.'
screw tribal or barbed wire macho krap tatoos
that would be some better than good INK!
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
2 Months Ago
Thank you, Keith. I appreciate it.
I hope you (and me) finish many more poems to come, Thomas. Life is too short.
Posted 3 Months Ago
I hope you (and me) finish many more poems to come, Thomas. Life is too short.
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
2 Months Ago
Thank you. I appreciate the read and comment.
Aye, it's ever present lurking in the shadows, biding its time :)
Nice piece Thomas
Posted 3 Months Ago
Aye, it's ever present lurking in the shadows, biding its time :)
Nice piece Thomas
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
Thank you, Gee. I appreciate your time.
Death waits for no one and nothing. While there are things we can do to keep death from coming sooner for us which is a good thing, it’s going to happen at some point. We are not immortal after all and honestly I don’t think I would want to be.
Posted 3 Months Ago
Death waits for no one and nothing. While there are things we can do to keep death from coming sooner for us which is a good thing, it’s going to happen at some point. We are not immortal after all and honestly I don’t think I would want to be.
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
Me neither. Thanks for stopping by.
3 Months Ago
You are welcome
I don't think death actually stalks us as much as introduce itself at a certain point to tell us it's time to go home.
Posted 3 Months Ago
I don't think death actually stalks us as much as introduce itself at a certain point to tell us it's time to go home.
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
Great point of view. It paints a nicer picture.
So much to finish before death catches up. I loved all the real life examples you gave. Your poems are so lively and interesting, Thomas. Can go on reading and reading.
Posted 3 Months Ago
So much to finish before death catches up. I loved all the real life examples you gave. Your poems are so lively and interesting, Thomas. Can go on reading and reading.
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
You are so kind. Thank you. I have a you tube channel where I read my poetry. You are the best.
It stalks us all and and everything else that breaths. I loved how the seriousness of this poem rapidly turns to humor in the last line. Nice Thomas
Posted 3 Months Ago
It stalks us all and and everything else that breaths. I loved how the seriousness of this poem rapidly turns to humor in the last line. Nice Thomas
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Nice Work Thomas. 'We flirt with Death, but nobody is fooled. The Reaper has the better of us all in the end.'
Posted 3 Months Ago
Nice Work Thomas. 'We flirt with Death, but nobody is fooled. The Reaper has the better of us all in the end.'
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
Yes, for sure. Thank you for the read and comment.
It will find all of us sooner or later. Sadly, some dice with it. Are doomed to meet the reaper sooner than others. A sad tale of addiction.
Chris
Posted 3 Months Ago
It will find all of us sooner or later. Sadly, some dice with it. Are doomed to meet the reaper sooner than others. A sad tale of addiction.
Chris
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
Thank you, Chris. I appreciate you.
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Added on June 8, 2024
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Thomas W Case Clear Lake, IA
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Thomas W. Case was born in Oxnard. He has published 3 volumes of poetry. The Bullfrog Dreams of Flying, Artichokes, Avocados, and Van Gogh, and Seedy Town Blues. He has won several poetry contests. Hi..
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