Death! Poem by Aanuoluwa Adebanjo

Death!

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Death!
Where is thy sting?
Where is thy victory?
Where is thy glory?
Where is thy joy?

Death!
So cruel
So ruthless
So wicked
So selfish

Death!
Why do you take away...?
People at the prime of their lives
At the peak of their career
And at their moment of triumph

Death!
Any explanation?
For all the pains you've caused
For all the cries you've allowed
For all the mournings

Death!
Have you not any remorse?
Have you not any conscience?
Have you not any shame?
Have you not any glum?

Death!
What have we done to deserve this?
To whom have we offended?
To face this terrible tribulation?
To whom do we beg for forgiveness?

Death!
We owe you no apology
We beg not your forgiveness
When you wipe out all mankind
Then face your poetic justice

Thursday, November 7, 2013
Topic(s) of this poem: death
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem describes death as being ruthless, not sparing the old or the young.It puts death in a position of getting its taste of its own medecine when there's no one else to kill.
Comments and views about this poem are welcome, pls.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kelly Kurt 07 November 2015

A very poignant piece, Aanouluwa. Death is indeed cruel. Thanks

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Balogun Segun Gbenga 07 November 2013

I really enjoyed your work because it is poured out from your heart and it touches mine. Truly, death has caused many trauma and pain through the ages. But soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and even those in memorial tomb will come. It is a promise he will fulfill, not until Death kills everybody

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