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If I Should Die

August 27, 2013
By SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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"Don't punish yourself," she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing."
--Markus Zusak, "The Book Thief"

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I hope the Ashes fall
back to where they belong
in the Ground, growing Flowers--
maybe Roses,
maybe not.
But they will fall,
unless you stop them,
and things will grow--
Hope, Love, maybe Joy--
eventually will grow
if you let them.

© Jami U., W. Hempstead, NY

The author's comments:
Based on the child's prayer that goes like this:
"Now I lay me
Down to sleep,
I pray thee Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray thee Lord my soul to take."
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theheavymetalist ELITE said...
on May. 2 2015 at 9:57 pm
theheavymetalist ELITE, Winter Haven, Florida
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From a prayer to the inspiration of your poem here. It goes to show that art may show no boundaries. Similar to Mufasa`s nature speech with Simba in the Lion King. We are all connected in some way, even to the plants.
OldYoungOne said...
on Oct. 11 2013 at 3:05 pm
I was good fro what it is. I like hwo you derived inspiration from sucha simple prayer and made it something else. I love the topic although I wish that there was a better flow to this work.
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 24 2013 at 7:17 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
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Nice job, the message is brilliant and the formatting is spot on. I also like your inspiration. Keep rockin Rayyn!
CrazySissi GOLD said...
on Sep. 17 2013 at 10:43 pm
CrazySissi GOLD, Newman Lake, Washington
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I like this poem a lot. I think it shows that even if someone you love dies you can still move on. Keep up th egood work.
Carly_Elizabeth PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 1:45 pm
Carly_Elizabeth PLATINUM, Othello, Washington
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This is great. I love the idea of still being of use to the world after you die. At least that's what I got from this poem. The only thing I would say is just to put more feeling in it. Other than that, I loved it! Keep it up.