I Hope Death Is Like...
Day 68/365
When the day comes
that death knocks on my door
I hope that I am greeted
like meeting a long lost friend
who embraces me
and tells me how much I have been missed
by those who made my life
my home.
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I hope that He leads me
away from the heat
of this hell we live in
and it feels like sprays of water
from the garden hose
on a hot summer day
and I hear my dad,
laughing,
chasing me down to soak me.
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I hope that he lays me down
in grass so soft
it feels like a sweater
I tried on once
pink with cabled bunnies
knit by the loving hands
of my great grandmother
who always slipped me
pastel colored butter mints
with a blue eyed wink.
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I hope that he tucks me in
with tender loving hands
that promise I will sleep
like a well cocooned butterfly
while the wind blows in
serenades of my mother's lullaby
peace on earth
from one tin solider
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I hope that as my soul departs
and leaves my body in the ground
to nourish the earth
with my bones
that death
feels like finally
coming home.
About the Creator
Ellie Hoovs
Breathing life into the lost and broken. Writes to mend what fire couldn't destroy. Poetry stitched from ashes, longing, and stubborn hope.
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Comments (12)
Hmmm.. death
Great work. Keep writing
Well written, congrats 👏
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Congrats on Top Story. Your writing is incredible keep it up. 🎉🎈
Very shocking
I hope we all get to experience it like that in our own personal way. Love it!
I love when Death is personified as soft and gentle. You did a beautiful job with this poem. I love it!! Congrats on the Top Story too!
shocking how you painted death so beautifully! the similes here are so good and really draws you into this calm atmosphere! Congrats!
Amazing... the poem beautifully captures the intimate, peaceful yearning for a loving farewell. the imagery of warmth, comfort, and family ties evokes a sense of serenity and deep connection to life and loved ones. What a selection and I wish you be a weekend top that is a my wishes...good luck.
Wow!! Intense poem! You make death seem cool!
I love your take here about death. It's not something to be scared of, but instead, like you said in the end, it's like coming home. BeautIfully written~