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As Thou Approacheth Death

November 28, 2022
By Anonymous

Fought, hast thou

During thy life

But here we are now

After a long exhausting strife

 

Thine candle of life blowing out

Leaving more darkness than light

Which is inevitably without a doubt

Chasing out delight

 

Art thou ready for the life after death?

To meet Him at His kingdom

After thy last breath

Which will lead thee to thine bondage or freedom?

 

Wilt thy last words be of meaning to many?

And thy life be an example of good?

Rather than someone who pinched tightly on every penny?

So that your remembrance will stay stood?

© Anonymous

The author's comments:

This is a poem that I wrote while imagining what death might be like. It's not much, but I tried my best to insert depth and inner thoughts throughout this short poem.

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Zborne said...
on Jun. 18 2023 at 12:56 pm
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I made this specially to get in touch with you so you better reply.
My email is still unanswered.
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great piece, great reminder of the life's purpose