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Vidi ad Morti, et Subrisi

January 24, 2024
By King_KDA ELITE, Burlington, Washington
King_KDA ELITE, Burlington, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"Numquam finitur, donec vita finiatur."
- K. D'Angelo Alexander


Death lingered,

In the Darkness


Awaiting a fatal

mistake


He never sleeps;

I am always awake


Death smiled, 

Angered by my

Resurrection


My time has not

Come to an end;

I shall never let go


Vidi morti subriends,

Et subrisi retro


The author's comments:

The Latin title of this poem translates to, "I Looked at Death, and Smiled."

The last stanza, "Vidi morti subriends, et subrisi retro" means: "I saw Death smiling, and I smiled back."

The meaning of this poem is a man who has looked Death in the face, and cheated him.        He watches Death smile at him, and smiles back, knowing that he has won.

It comes from one of my favorite concepts: a mortal-being beating Death at His own game.


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King_KDA ELITE said...
on Feb. 1 at 5:57 pm
King_KDA ELITE, Burlington, Washington
111 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Numquam finitur, donec vita finiatur."
- K. D'Angelo Alexander

@memlol13 I appreciate that. They were my favorite to write, as I feel they sum up the entire poem pretty well.

on Feb. 1 at 4:29 pm
memlol13 SILVER, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
Judge me by the enemies I have made - FDR

I love the last two sentences!