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Let it Not


If I must die, Let it not be in fire Let it not be In the flames of desire Nor let it be On chilly ground Shunned and rejected, Missing of true sound If I must Perish, Be it not in green Let me not be overcome by wants, Yet think they are needs If I must fall, Let it be with pride Not trapped in a corner, After my faith has been tried Let my end be Devoid of blue Fill it with light emotions, That shall ring, strong and true
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thisispoetryproject
Death is a very hard subject to think about, yet you have displayed an artful understanding and acceptance of it. I enjoyed how you connected colors with emotion and the pitfalls of being human while not leaving out the benefits.
Amy
Let it be not your time

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