Death did not stop.
Tho you may not stop for death ,
death will stop for you.
To dance the dance of Macabre
and hand you hymns untrue.
But be not scared nor petrified,
for the visit won't last long .
By the time you blink your weary eyes
You'll be on the last song..
Death knows not the souls it takes
Or solace that it robs,
It only knows the bungled mess
It leaves from hatchet jobs..
But if you cross the path of death
and it does not stop for you,
It may be that you're already dead
and simple never knew....
About this poem
No particular thought in mind inspired this short poem. Just wanted to do something short...
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Written on March 10, 2021
Submitted by Brooxfullofjazz on March 12, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB XCXC XDXD ABXB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 499 |
Words | 112 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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