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Heartbeat

Pounding against cages strong

Jumping soon, but not for long.

Until the wind begins to rush

Throughout the blood.

Throughout the brush.

 

Pausing only quickens time

Reverberating with Life's crime

Stolen, asking, "Will you come

With mournful strings

And ceaseless drum?"

 

Rhythmic melody will call

All the demons to Death's thrall

Exhausted heart strain faster still

They beat no more

No more they will.

 

Reassuring rhythm please

Show me gates as bright as these

Hasten Life's abandonment

Of beats now soft.

Beats still present.

 

Soft submission in Death's gate

Slowly ends the rhythmic rate.

Resonating heart sounds will

Be still.

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Written by
duncan-leugs
American
Published
May 30, 2013
Lines·Words
24·100
Notes

I kept in mind the rhythm of a heartbeat while writing so as to give the impression of life in the piece. Enjoy.

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