Share My Load

I saw Death once.

She came to visit while I lay.

I asked had she come to get me,

And she told me, "Not today."

I saw Death one day.

She was floating in the sky.

I said, "Are you here for me?"

She said, "It's not your time to die."

I saw Death one night,

Whilst I was in my cot.

I asked her, "Am I ready yet?"

And she told me, "I think not."

It was the worst time in my life,

The day my mother died.

I sat beside her bed,

For first in life, I cried.

I saw Death that day.

I said, "For this, are you so willing?"

She looked at me and shed a tear,

Then said, "Do you think I enjoy killing?

"Do you know how it feels,

Everyday to rise,

And know that soon enough,

You'll bring someone's demise?

Look into my eyes,

And if you'd be so kind,

Tell me what it is you see,

And what it is that lies behind.

I hope you see the anguish,

I hope you see the pain.

I hope you see the anger,

I hope you see the shame.

I am not so strong, you see.

In fact, I'm full of sorrow.

But I can't let it get to me,

For I must do it again tomorrow."

It was then that I'd come to realize,

What a load she had to bare.

And I came to a decision then,

That it was not at all fair.

Then she graced me with her smile,

And said, "Do not you weep for me.

Rejoice, though, for your mother.

For of this world she is free."

And so, for my mother, I was happy,

And as the years went by,

I looked forward to seeing Death again,

But not so I could die.

You see, Death became my friend.

Through the bond that we both shared.

And through my love and words of trust,

Her load I help to bare.

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A/N: So... what do you think...? Do you like? Do you love? Do you hate? Tell me, tell me, tell me. I love feedback.

The idea for this poem sprang into my head after watching Meet Joe Black, my most favoritest movie in the world!(Well, now Troy is!) Brad Pitt is soooooooo HOT!! I could do some thangs to that man... Any way, it is a very inspirational movie. You people should watch it everyday like I do!!!

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