Death comes knocking

by Grant Gilbert AKA Slash   Oct 29, 2008


Death comes knocking

Full moon shining bright
Black clouds creep and kill the light
The cold north wind, they call a breeze
Is swirling now, between the trees

Mountain mists have gathered in place
Death has come and shown its face
You tell me that my time is due
I must leave this place, and come with you

Too many things yet left undone
How sure are you that I'm the one?
So many I love you's left unsaid
Are you sure my name is on that list you read?

So many promises left to keep
I'm not ready for eternal sleep
So leave me now, get away from me
I'm not ready to die, can't you see?

So one more chance is all I need
A little time is all I plead
To kiss my wife and hug her tight
And one more chance to say goodnight

Grant
20h44
29.10.2008
Copyright © 2008 Grant Mark Gilbert

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  • 15 years ago

    by Shellaine shelli

    Oh my gosh Grant, this was just amazing, thanks for recommending i read it. this was one of the most powerful poems i have read from you, it really made m think a lot about my brother, i mean life is so fragile which is why you have to be grateful for every minute and live with out regret. death is so sudden and unexpected in some cases and often leaves people with out being able to say their final good bye or i love you. (that's the really tragic part about death) I am sure that this poem has left many people thinking about their own life's and how fragile life is, a great write, very powerful and had me thinking the whole way through.

  • 15 years ago

    by gracey grey

    Time. Who can stop time. Besides all feelings, happiness, time plays a bigger role.
    And the uncertainty of it, does scare me at times too. Lovely write Grant. Muah. TC

  • 15 years ago

    by Jim McMillen the man within

    This is an exelent poem grant , I see you still have your expressive flow, 5/5...Jim

  • 15 years ago

    by Ingrid

    The poem is beautiful, Grant.
    Including your wife in it is just so sweet:)))
    No man goes before his time is due, I hope yours is a very long time away.
    I want to hug you virtually for a long, long time to come!

    5/5 Ingrid

  • 15 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Grant,

    I like this a lot. You have created a vivid picture here. Your unwillingness to go with the reaper evident, as are the reasons. So much left unsaid. so many wrongs to put right..loved ones to hold tight.

    This poem effectively points out how precious life is and how we often do not realise this until our lives are threatened. I realise how you must have had to imagine yourself in that very position to write this poem.

    A very good job done here.

    Michael

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