~the Artist Draws Death's Door~ Comments

The imagery and attitudes of the European warrior seem to inform this poem, but they are both related to other warrior traditions of a final stand against insuperable odds. How the warrior faces death is at least as important as how he faces victory. The last stanza identifies that warrior code: A GOOD DEATH IS ITS OWN REWARD etc. I can see Cuchulainn, Hector, Roland, a long list of warrior-heros whose final triumph was not a victory but a brave death. However, if I'm reading this right the warrior speaker transforms himself into a fire-breathing dragon and wins a devastating victory: SHEDDING MY SKIN REVEALS SCALES etc.

This poem certainly grabs the readers attention as always beautifully written

A good death is its own reward, while Cowardice only fuels your insignificance Though death is inevitable but i like poetic death where queen of death will come as an imagination to greet me and take me away. A beautiful imagery write.

Enigmatic is your name, and conundrums are your game, something Lovecrafitian about this, especially in the way you paint death, as an entity beyond normal perceptions. Death destroys all things men, matter and the Gods themselves. How can it be an ally When I am death's guide? Interesting line, death needs life to fulfill itself and its mission, life fades, but then becomes renewed again with a new vigour, and death continue on with the lighthouse of the living guiding it on its sojourn. Its how we choose to face that partner that matters in life, do we coward or walk hand in hand knowing it will take us to the abyss. Love the last stanza that's the call of a warrior who sees death as a glorious means to signify once passing in life. We live as we die, standing up or laying down, you are the guide.