Stands Death There At My Door

By midnights voice

Stands Death There At My Door

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I felt the sudden change of air

As icy breath clung I was made aware

Outside my window the shadows fell

But it was too early for night to tell

Still it was cold and dark I know

Then came the knock upon the wooden door


"Thomas ! For whom I come looking for .
Won't you open up for Death your door ?"


I shook with fear for all the years

Suddenly I was filled with tears

And in absolution I held my head

Too late now to change my bed

Still you have no earthly clue

When comes that knock , sends chills through you


"Thomas , oh Thomas , if you could
Unbolt the lock now if you would."


I stood in silence , made not a sound

But by the shadow upon the ground

I knew he waited so patiently

Waiting ! Just waiting there for me


"Come Thomas , the seconds are few

You cannot avoid what's due for you

Do not bother looking for the key

For I have kept it safe and sound here with me"


I said I was not afraid of death

That I would not bend with my final breath

Then I remembered my father's passing

How the stillness became so everlasting


And I knew I was no more special

That life is certainly full , sometimes spacial

So I opened up the door


"I am Thomas , the Thomas of whom you do implore"

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Copyright 2017 midnights voice
Published on Thursday, June 29, 2017.     Filed under: "Graphic Art"
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  • Devil lyn On Thursday, June 29, 2017, Devil lyn (368)By person wrote:

    Embracing death, however cruel it can be. I hope I am as strong when death comes looking for me. Wicked ink, MV:)

  • midnights voice On Friday, June 30, 2017, midnights voice (971)By person wrote:

    I think you will be strong in the face of Death . Thank you Dev for reading .

  • worm On Thursday, June 29, 2017, worm (1194)By person wrote:

    I bow to you Sir! a well-penned piece indeed! taking the bull by the horns and opening the door, well, one can only hope to be that strong! Kudos! ~worm~

  • midnights voice On Thursday, June 29, 2017, midnights voice (971)By person wrote:

    Yes we will not know til then . Thank you worm for reading .

  • Jerry stiles On Thursday, June 29, 2017, Jerry stiles (251)By person wrote:

    Wow,,I don't know if I could stand there and wait for it,,,Damn,,I'd run like a rabbit,,that bastard will work to take me,,,hahaha,,great write sir,

  • midnights voice On Thursday, June 29, 2017, midnights voice (971)By person wrote:

    Yes go kicking and screaming and make Death regret the day . Thank you Jerry stiles .

  • Drea On Thursday, June 29, 2017, Drea (1443)By person wrote:

    I always enjoy the rhyme in your writes. Mortality is something I struggle with. I'd like to think I'd be brave in that final moment. This was a good write. Write on.

  • midnights voice On Thursday, June 29, 2017, midnights voice (971)By person wrote:

    Oh I think you would surprise yourself . It's easy to die . It's what comes afterwards that's important .Thank you always Drea for reading .

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