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When I am Dead MAG
January 21, 2009
When I am dead, my dearest, don’t stick my bones
together with Scotch tape. Do not try to fit them
underneath a frame. Use them, one by one,
as a weapon, a gavel. My bones,
they can be good back scratchers, honey mixers,
and hands of clocks.
You can toss them across space
and see how far they’ll glide until another hand
slips across it. When I am dead, dearest,
thread my bones to the top of a mountain.
The next time you arrive at a glass sea,
spill it boldly. Spell your life in two parts,
watch them float until they descend
like a weight down into that container.
© Matt S., Taylorville, I
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screamtobreakhearts said...
on May. 5 2011 at 4:28 pm
Amazing, beautiful words. You put them together so nicely. All I have to say is this: keep on writing!!! You're sooo talentedd!!!!
ninjazzzz said...
on May. 5 2011 at 4:06 pm
you lost me
DeadlyPoppy PLATINUM said...
on May. 5 2011 at 12:09 pm
Wow. All I can say is wow. That was a spectacular piece. Just...wow.
LightBright said...
on May. 5 2011 at 11:40 am
This is A Nice Poem I Want to Make One Of My Own!!!
LostInTime SILVER said...
on May. 5 2011 at 8:52 am
wow. That was impressive. The first paragraph is definitely my favorite. Unique and convincing.
I don't really understand the ending, but I spose it wasn't meant to be completely understood : )
Dark but interesting, very good!
JiminMintyFresh said...
on Apr. 19 2011 at 9:53 pm
I really like this peom... Kind of freaky too..... But nice descriptions... Very convincing.
glasgowgirl12 said...
on Apr. 15 2011 at 8:54 am
i love it this the beast ever rane ind my life
Neon_Gypsy_Blood BRONZE said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 8:17 pm
Hey I would... play on my spine like a xilaphone and turn my skull into a horn i for one would like my bones turned into musical instuments!! ;) btw i got a new name its JesusFreak10101 not Faey101 and dont kill ur self cuz tht would be sad!
bellebelle1997 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 6:43 pm
I agree. Just because someone has a typo or just forgets how to spell something, it isn't their fault. Accidents happen, so just deal with it and let's all just get on with our lives.
bellebelle1997 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 6:01 pm
This is some of the most unique, original, and well written work of poetry I have ever seen! I wish I could write something like this!! ;P
sanchee said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 10:18 am
who wud want they bones play wit homie this is just unnessary plz stop writing now i wanna kill my self dang un use full
Evilgummysattack GOLD said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 8:38 am
Ver profound, amazingly unique.
trejames03 said...
on Apr. 8 2011 at 2:01 pm
I really like this poem. You gave me an idea for one to write. Look for it in the next few weeks:)
Neon_Gypsy_Blood BRONZE said...
on Mar. 31 2011 at 11:09 pm
I too would rather have my bones and stuff played with or used in some useful way rather than have them thrown into a hole in the ground and call it a funeral!! I really like your peom! It has great voice and imagery!!
whatever said...
on Mar. 30 2011 at 8:02 am
I like this poem. When you die, can I have a bone of yours?
Hotaru said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 6:33 pm
Your poem is really good. I feel like it can mean so many different things depending on how you feel when you read it. The image I get in my head from reading your words are amazing. I was wondering if you could give me some pointers about writing a poem in free verse. I love poems because I like to try and find hidden meanings and I love the descriptions that can be found in most poems. (Like yours!) But I can never seem to write what I am feeling down onto the paper no matter how hard I try.(Proof is in my one, sad poem.) So could you give me some tips on how to write in free verse, or any form of poetry really. I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Again, I think your poem is great.
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