Death's Delay

By Nimue44

And at the end, 
When waiting for death I lay, 
I shall keep her at bay
For one thousand nights more.

Like the sultan she will wait,
And like Scherezade
I will ter her a tale,
While the world listens through the door.

We shall play one last game
And then,
I will sail along, sail along.

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Copyright 2014 Nimue44
Published on Friday, November 28, 2014.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: really good way to describe death in different way I like it short and to the real point

  • Nimue44 On Monday, January 5, 2015, Nimue44 (289)By person wrote:

    Glad you liked it. :)

  • A former member wrote: What do we say to the God of Death? Not Today!

  • Nimue44 On Sunday, December 28, 2014, Nimue44 (289)By person wrote:

    I love that meme, and I love Game of Thrones as well. :)

  • A former member wrote: Games are fun, especially when Death is involved.

  • Nimue44 On Wednesday, December 3, 2014, Nimue44 (289)By person wrote:

    And we are playing the biggest and most exciting there is.

  • Damon Tarloth On Saturday, November 29, 2014, Damon Tarloth (142)By person wrote:

    Scheherazade.... Short and sweet. Well done...

  • Nimue44 On Wednesday, December 3, 2014, Nimue44 (289)By person wrote:

    Indeed. But it's correct how you wrote it? Oh my!

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