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When I am Dead MAG
January 21, 2009
When I am dead, my dearest, don’t stick my bones
together with Scotch tape. Do not try to fit them
underneath a frame. Use them, one by one,
as a weapon, a gavel. My bones,
they can be good back scratchers, honey mixers,
and hands of clocks.
You can toss them across space
and see how far they’ll glide until another hand
slips across it. When I am dead, dearest,
thread my bones to the top of a mountain.
The next time you arrive at a glass sea,
spill it boldly. Spell your life in two parts,
watch them float until they descend
like a weight down into that container.
© Matt S., Taylorville, I
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This was beautifully written. Sometimes I feel like we make too much of a fuss over death--ceremonies and songs and tears. I know people need to be sad when someone dies, but I also know that whoever dies doesn't want them to be. This captured that feeling perfectly. Keep on writing.
DarkWolfLover BRONZE said...
on Jan. 27 2011 at 12:07 pm
I love your poem...i kno just how u feel and understand
PictureUnperfect SILVER said...
on Jan. 15 2011 at 9:06 pm
amazing. (: a work of art
KaylynVictoria SILVER said...
on Jan. 15 2011 at 8:16 pm
This is GREAT:))
AelitaReloaded PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 15 2011 at 6:09 pm
I really don't understand this poem... Hey, could everyone please check out my new poem?
shelterisland GOLD said...
on Jan. 15 2011 at 5:23 pm
I have never read anything more beautiful; I have no other words for it.
Jones said...
on Jan. 6 2011 at 5:32 pm
wonderful poem, great inspiration as well. you are a great writer, and i love the emotion and creativity you used, i havent read much like it.
Kingfan123 GOLD said...
on Dec. 30 2010 at 8:21 pm
What a wonderful poet your are! I wish you would post more stuff! Hey, would you like to be pen pals? I'm thriteen and from West Virginia! I'm Mitchell and you have checked out my stuff before! I'm Kingfan123!
vtuperationem.laus said...
on Dec. 24 2010 at 8:23 pm
This is poetry.
megglemsm97 said...
on Dec. 24 2010 at 11:18 am
Wow. Really deep..love it!!! :) ill def check out more of your work!
ShelbyMarie93 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 9:05 am
I on't want to sound ignorant, but I'm in the same boat...what's happening here? By the end I've lost the message behind your words...
Hannahlovestheworld BRONZE said...
on Dec. 2 2010 at 7:30 pm
You are one talented writer.
I envy you.
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