Death Stopped For Me Poem by Martin Greyford

Because I could not stop for death
He kindly stopped for me.
The words my depressed heart
Can literally sing out.

I never knew how it pains
To lose someone so close and dear to you
Until the day death knocked
On my door and took my sister with him.

I was grieved and her
Death was a grave heartbreak to me
It's like she gave up easily on me
After promising that she'll be strong

And pull through.
But those were only words to soothe
My heart which was already full with tears.
Later words I heard a loud knock

On the door
And as I rushed to see who it was
I saw death carrying my sister on his carriage.
I tried to stop him but he couldn't stop.

My heart was pricked
And my face felt heavy to be lifted.
I lay flat on the ground for some minutes
Only to wake up in people's arms

Comforting and consoling me
Others were even praying for me
As if I was sick
Then I realised she was gone.

Death took her in his bossom
No where to be seen
Only memories and
The pain of missing her.