Saturday 19 February 2011

From Worms and Maggots to Heaven and Hell (poem 12)

I didn’t believe in Heaven and Hell.
I didn’t believe in Ghosts and Angels.
I only believed in death’s fatal cold embrace.
I only believed in worms and maggots.
I didn’t believe in Heaven and Hell.
I didn’t believe in Ghosts and Angels.
I only believed in death’s fatal cold embrace.
I only believed in worms and maggots.
But over the years I’ve seen deaths image.
But over the years I’ve heard deaths voice.
My eyes and ears didn’t fail me.
The cameras didn’t lie to me.
Now I believe in some kind of Heaven and Hell.
Now I believe in Ghosts.
Now I don’t fear the cold box.
Now I don’t fear the Worms and Maggots.
I welcome deaths warm embrace!
Copyright © 2011, William Cody Winter.