The best way to die is to bleed to death.
Every vein in your body.
Every pore in your skin.
Oozing with the beat of your heart within,
the fluid of your life poured out to the world.
Caring, and sharing
the lifeblood of your love
with everyone for whom
your blood might nourish.
And when the time comes nigh
that they die,
and you cry--
with a sigh--
lifeblood tears
in an endless rain of sorrow…
Just keep bleeding.
Never stop the flow.
They might go.
But they were.
In your emptiness, just know
love remains and wafts like myrrh.
You filled their heart
as they filled yours.
What other way is there to live?
What other way to die?
Just keep bleeding.
And you’ll have turned your life into love.
Submitted: February 17, 2022
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Very nice poem really enjoyed reading it.
Fri, February 18th, 2022 11:20am
What a lovely way to look at death. And a great use of the word 'bleeding' in its metaphorical context. Wonderful poem! :)
Sat, February 19th, 2022 1:47amFacebook Comments
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loved it, Especially the end about them remembering you!
Fri, February 18th, 2022 5:13am