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When I am Dead MAG
January 21, 2009
When I am dead, my dearest, don’t stick my bones
together with Scotch tape. Do not try to fit them
underneath a frame. Use them, one by one,
as a weapon, a gavel. My bones,
they can be good back scratchers, honey mixers,
and hands of clocks.
You can toss them across space
and see how far they’ll glide until another hand
slips across it. When I am dead, dearest,
thread my bones to the top of a mountain.
The next time you arrive at a glass sea,
spill it boldly. Spell your life in two parts,
watch them float until they descend
like a weight down into that container.
© Matt S., Taylorville, I
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avidDreamwriter BRONZE said...
on May. 20 2010 at 5:52 pm
This is a god message as to not use bones in an unwise way, but why would you even want someone to mess with your bones in the way you portray? It's kind of ridiculous.
chartothalatte GOLD said...
on May. 18 2010 at 6:47 pm
wow. this is amazing. very strong, very powerful.
vickilovesu0227 SILVER said...
on May. 18 2010 at 5:23 pm
I'm a little comfused? Are you talking about people putting you to good use when you are dead? Help me out here.
Dabestmexicanever said...
on May. 18 2010 at 12:29 pm
This was the best dang poem in the world! _ Dana Fulfer
AndThisIsReal PLATINUM said...
on May. 18 2010 at 11:07 am
In one word, this poem was stunning. Please read/ comment my work sometime.
korissalovesu BRONZE said...
on May. 18 2010 at 10:54 am
This was very thrilling... and incredible. i loved it. keep writing!!
viofeather BRONZE said...
on May. 18 2010 at 4:55 am
Very creative and mysterious. Kinda scary, actually. Loved it!
CrazySquid GOLD said...
on May. 18 2010 at 12:12 am
very interesting in a very good way. it makes you think I like that.
11TAYLOR11 said...
on May. 8 2010 at 2:09 am
i really like it ,reminds me of the hard things in life
PoeticTouch GOLD said...
on May. 1 2010 at 1:36 pm
this is amazing... and to all the stupid people who said its creepy allow me to say you are so shallow! great peom, keep up the good work.
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