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I AM THE DEAD MAN'S KEEPER.

Posted: December 29th, 2010, 4:35 am
by dadio
I am the dead man’s keeper,
His sepulchre of rusting bones.
Time like a major villain

Holds me to task for sipping days
And seeking seconds with an empty vase.
These are the dead man’s eyes.

These his fingers scratching earth.
I am the dead man’s reaper,
The Father Time of dying days.

Time like a loose-limbed woman
Holds me down for maggots flesh
And sings sad songs for dead men’s love.

Re: I AM THE DEAD MAN'S KEEPER.

Posted: December 29th, 2010, 4:35 am
by dadio
An old poem of mine revived.

Re: I AM THE DEAD MAN'S KEEPER.

Posted: December 29th, 2010, 8:27 am
by saw
a creepy look at a "picture" of death from someone that would seem to deal in such matters by occupation......the work , the consequences of time

Re: I AM THE DEAD MAN'S KEEPER.

Posted: December 29th, 2010, 2:17 pm
by dadio
Thank you, Saw.

Re: I AM THE DEAD MAN'S KEEPER.

Posted: December 29th, 2010, 3:02 pm
by Arcadia
eat the bread, drink the wine, fill the bowl
time will wait you


bravo, prolific Dadio!!!!! :D

Re: I AM THE DEAD MAN'S KEEPER.

Posted: December 29th, 2010, 3:17 pm
by dadio
Thank you, Arcadia.