I Can't Be Dead?
I float above those strangers there
armed with pick and shovel
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Your descriptive powers at your best. It created a very real picture of a near death experience. Luckily I've never had one but I can imagine many will identify with this poem. You are consistently good and I always look forward to reading your work.
aww thank you Tom I am humbled by your comment....much appreciated
Excellent poem, some of us have made the journey only to be sent back to our lives.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments....much appreicated Annette
A feeling that gripped a lonely heart. The pain of being forsaken spilled beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
Why have you both forsaken me? ! A question from the heart. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
All at once I saw a light it quenched my thrist it held me tight it made me warm it dried my body it built a comfort up inside it came to take away my pain take me to a better place so touching and heart taking. I can't be dead
I float above those strangers there armed with pick and shovel sweat beads running down their face' goes beautifully with the title 'I Can't Be Dead' and the things we shall never again do, stirs me on to live a little :) enjoyed :)