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BEING DEAD death poem in Genghis Lotus Poetry Collection, a selection of poems free to read online. The Genghis Lotus poems are hosted at two locations, genghislotus.com and zenvirus.com/genghis-lotus/. Webmaster for both sites is poet Hugh Cook, born in Britain, educated in New Zealand, and the author of, amongst other works, the fantasy series Chronicles of an Age of Darkness.
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Being dead Is not an event. There is no one Handing out lollipops at the door. As spectator sports go, This one sucks, Big time. Being dead Is a big blanding: Everything tastes the same. Once you've snuffed it Bananas are neither ripe nor unripe. Bananas are concept-negated, A big gone, Spooked off to Nowheresville, Deleted. And chocolate? You can forget about chocolate. Don't get no chocolate-flavored sprinkles on your cornflakes, Not when you're dead. Don't get no cornflakes, either. Being dead Attracts less than the minimum wage. You thought this was a promotion? Sorry, you were sold A bill of goods. Being dead Lasts for eternity But the age of the short poem Is here And our time is done. |
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