Dance

sorenbarrett

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 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
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 99
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15, GenXer Shamrocker ☘️, Cheeky Missy
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  • Teddy.15

    During which act? 🤣 Hilarious imagery 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Teddy the death act of course, it's the finale

      • Teddy.15

        I'd go out with the Riverdance my legs go crazy when I hear that music 🍀

      • orchidee

        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'.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Orchi yes indeed and as life is a circle so there is a dance of death as well

        • Lorenz

          "The public hangman dancing the tyburn jig !''
          Gruesom story that I have just discovered ...

          • sorenbarrett

            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.

          • Tony36

            Excellent write

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Tony

              • Tony36

                You're welcome

              • Thad Wilk

                Great poem
                thought provoking i'd say!! 🤔
                That Tyburn Jig
                I'll never do, no way Jōse!!🤣
                Best regards ✌️ peace. Thad

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks so much Thad your read is most appreciated.

                • NafisaSB

                  lovely write - i only hope none of the fellow poets have to suffer it - or even mankind in general

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you Nafisa for your attention to this piece it is deeply appreciated

                    • NafisaSB

                      always welcome, my friend..have a good day

                    • Neville


                      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

                      • sorenbarrett

                        A three way pun impressive indeed. Thanks Neville for the read and dropping by. It is most appreciated

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Good words soren, luckily I have never never done that dance.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          I should certainly say I hope not. Thanks for the read Andy it is appreciated

                        • rebellion_in_sanity

                          Fantastic 👋

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you so much Rebellion it is most appreciated



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