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Dead Man

Sap stirs near me, roots stretch and seize,
Sundering stones.
And rivers waken, start in monotones
Their later tunes.
Oaks bend their knotted knees
In labor, and the full earth groans
Like women big with their increase;
While underground my body lies,
With open eyes,
In this stiff pose of peace.

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  • August 27, 2005
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    While underground my body lies,
    With open eyes,
    In this stiff pose of peace.

    My friend the end. I love that sction.

  • Cavca
    August 2, 2005
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    I don't know what you meant by it, but it showed to me that even if you are not alive, the world will go on without you. I really do like it. It is a bit depressing the way you worded the last line though; as if you were just shoved underground and the world took no notice of you, only caring that you were 'peaceful'.

  • secretsofthesouls
    July 14, 2005
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    wow this poem is deep and it speaks 2 me ya kno. it actually kinda scared me.

  • allaboutpoetry
    July 13, 2005
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    i like this poem.but who the hell says neeto?

  • crimson rose avarus
    May 13, 2005
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    this is totally awesome! keep up the great works.

  • Mistress Madness
    April 19, 2005
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    neeto poem. I like the personification. I wouldn't consider it dark poetry, but it is good poetry.

  • ShadyKiss
    March 25, 2005
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    "In this still pose of peace"....wow. Lol that doesn't sound too peaceful!!!!! This is cool I like it. I think that you did a great job on this.....awesome ----Shady

  • x77amy77x
    March 17, 2005
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    nothing to say about this nothing at all nothing is worth saying the word is going to end soon and not later
    amber

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