A breath taken, one more tick of the clock
Hangman awaken, one stands at the dock
A spider hung on a strand of steel
Heaven swung on a clapper's peal
From a flask of life a short swig
Old loves ask to dance the Tyburn jig
- Author: sorenbarrett ( Offline)
- Published: November 4th, 2024 04:04
- Comment from author about the poem: Dancing the Tyburn jig is the act of being hung where leg muscles spasm during the act
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Comments9
During which act? 🤣 Hilarious imagery 🌹
Thank you Teddy the death act of course, it's the finale
I'd go out with the Riverdance my legs go crazy when I hear that music 🍀
Good write SB. Theres' the hymn 'Lord of the dance'. It's balanced, not that life is just some escapism of dance at every step - pun intended there! So olde writers speak of 'the dance of life'.
Thanks Orchi yes indeed and as life is a circle so there is a dance of death as well
"The public hangman dancing the tyburn jig !''
Gruesom story that I have just discovered ...
Thank you Lorenz for the read and comment it is deeply appreciated. Yes and life in general is such we are all awaiting our turn.
Excellent write
Thanks Tony
You're welcome
Great poem
thought provoking i'd say!! 🤔
That Tyburn Jig
I'll never do, no way Jōse!!🤣
Best regards ✌️ peace. Thad
Thanks so much Thad your read is most appreciated.
lovely write - i only hope none of the fellow poets have to suffer it - or even mankind in general
Thank you Nafisa for your attention to this piece it is deeply appreciated
always welcome, my friend..have a good day
Oh' wot a brilliant play on words sir, and with only the one act .. the final one at that .. enjoyed to the very last drop .. Neville
A three way pun impressive indeed. Thanks Neville for the read and dropping by. It is most appreciated
Good words soren, luckily I have never never done that dance.
Andy
I should certainly say I hope not. Thanks for the read Andy it is appreciated
Fantastic 👋
Thank you so much Rebellion it is most appreciated
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