A Search For Death Poem by hamid kareem
A Search For Death
off they went three foolish greedy men
in search of death to kill him before they die they mean
onward they went with neither food nor spleen
but for a bottle that soon dried up of wine
everywhere they went they asked of him
but all they heard as they searched in vain
was his name on everyones lip and mane
on the way an old sage they met
whom to a cave yonder directed this set
undearneath the cave, gold coins they met
oh! what a booty all three said and meant
no more looking for death
as momentarily they forget their quest
among themselves off they sent
one to find food for them at least
oh! how deep mens mind are led
for behind his back two in greed
decided to kill the other and share the gold
the other on his way, also in greed
decided to kill the two to have the gold
oh! foolish greedy men
in the end found death but not when they expected
for the other, the two killed
and ate the poisoned food he brought
oh! what a fate befell em all
as all three trussed up and very dead
found death when least expected
Very interestingly put. A fable-like poem with a moral: greed never pays.
I am impressed. Well-chosen words coupled with a profound meaning...such a good write indeed!
beautiful theme... very beautifully presented lines nowhere stiking up... pure flow of good poetic language. good write, hamid
I've heard that story before, but not presented in a way so beautiful and touching in a way that the message sinks in. Nicely written.
a moral lesson told in a beautiful way. indeed death will visit at the appointed time for sure. voted10 surya
how ironic. very funny too! hahahha i cant stop laughing at their foolish greed and how they found death. a perfect 10 with no objections.
Nice Poem. The school goers should read this piece because it has an important lesson.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 2:08:18 AM # 1.0.0
Fabulous nice piece, love it.