Petals (How A Poet Dies) Poem by Eila Mahima Jaipaul

Petals (How A Poet Dies)

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Even my own death seems
a poetic lie.
Instead of mourning,
I bring a pot
in which to bury the desperate body.
Its secrets will turn into flower petals.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ivan Donn Carswell 11 December 2006

If you can imagine it then it may happen but I don't think you want to be concerned with the dying bit if you can imagine rebirth through blossom. In effect you've legislated poetic death out of existence. Brilliant idea...

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