death was a lady

willyweed

The fire cracked and crackled in the fireplace of the old Victorian setting
I felt very comfortable sitting in the plush and over stuffed leather arm chair
The afternoon seemed dark, but was not really, as gloomy as it first appeared. I looked, into and then past the shadows of the candle light’s shadows dancing on the far wall of the inn. That’s when I first saw her sitting across the room hiding amid the dancing shadows. She was beautiful and for me it was love at first sight. She was a very, attractive middle aged and quite proper Victorian women. I had never seen her before but, some how I felt I knew her, or that I had known her. I tried to tell her how beautiful she was and that I wanted to stay with her forever. She was sympathetic to my pleas but firm in her reply, when she told me no I would have to wait. She said that the time was not right, and that is was not my time yet. She was death and I wanted to embrace her but she would not allow it. She said we would meet again in the future, she promised to come for me but I would have to wait for now. I have had many dreams in my life and times and if this was a dream it was unlike any others I have had
Death was a Lady tonight, I longed to dance with her but for tonight she would remain a wall flower.

  • Author: willyweed (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 2nd, 2017 05:47
  • Comment from author about the poem: sometimes the timing is just not right and one must wait?
  • Category: Fantasy
  • Views: 33
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  • P.H.Rose

    Brilliant !!!!!!

    • willyweed

      Thanks PH death from a romantic view for a change?

    • Michael Edwards

      Just great Willy.

      • willyweed

        Glad you enjoyed it Michael I love this mornings painting I am afraid you are spoiling us all with them, I'm like where is my Michael this AM?

        • Michael Edwards

          Trouble is Willy I don't write a poem a day and the back catalogue is getting a bit thin - there are plenty of limericks but even these won't last forever. So in the not too distant future we will be down to about two a week - mind you I've still plenty of paintings - finished a couple this week so far.

          • willyweed

            I love the paintings just post them when the poem lines get thin...call the first speech less? no words could explain ? and like that! ww

            • willyweed

              plus I write 10a day and most I throw in the trash can I could show you where the trash Is ?

            • Goldfinch60

              Very good write. I hope that you meet her eventually but not for many years as you have too much writing to do first.

              • willyweed

                I have already wrote a lot this one poem a day here is killing me? but I do appreciate your generous comments and reading. And I always will thank you my friend! peace through art WW.

              • Augustus

                I half expected her to put an ice pick through your heart at any moment. Thanks for sparing your life. Hmmn, something to look forward to. Great write!

              • WriteBeLight

                Great job WW. Reminds me of the Movie of the Week movie "Death Takes A Holiday." Great idea and great work from you as always. I would say when we all see you have posted a poem, we are dying to read them? HaHa

                • willyweed

                  We'll see, tomorrow will be a bit of a curve ball but I think you might enjoy it?Most people come at death from despair I thought maybe What's love got to do with it? glad you enjoyed! And I do appreciate your patronage I am feeling way better I think I got all the poison out now! Thank God that shit nearly killed me? I own you a bunch Lady!

                  • WriteBeLight

                    🙂 So great you are feeling great WW.

                  • MendedFences27

                    Death is almost always portrayed as either a shadowy figure or a horrible monster, rarely, if ever, as a beautiful woman.What an imaginative twist to the final scene, and then to postpone the ultimate meeting is absolutely brilliant. Great creativity. - Phil A.

                    • willyweed

                      yes I agree thought I would see if love could soften the blow of that ultimate hard and cold feeling we all get someday or another the bluest blues we'll ever sing
                      Thanks Phil I do depreciate ya Plus ILU ww

                    • willyweed

                      Augustus:
                      Well we can't have every thing we want but I have you Augustus and that is good enough for me. I intend to hang tomorrow so see you at the public hangings tomorrow 11:00am sharp. ww

                    • Tony36

                      Awesome write my friend

                      • willyweed

                        Thanks Tony I appreciate it> Plus ILU WW

                        • Tony36

                          You are greatly welcome

                          • willyweed

                            Oh thanks no trap I really appreciate that I feel greatly welcomed. peace WW

                            • Tony36

                              What can I say. I have the heart of a child. I keep in a box in the corner of my room, narked"Bob"



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