Death,
they say, is inevitable
they say, is inevitable
It
comes at its own time,
comes at its own time,
Moves
as freely as it pleases,
as freely as it pleases,
Goes
to and fro, knocks at the door most appealing,
to and fro, knocks at the door most appealing,
Death
is an unwelcome visitor, depending on whose side you’re on
is an unwelcome visitor, depending on whose side you’re on
For
a few, it’s a most welcome friend, its grips embraced to the pleasure of the
dying
a few, it’s a most welcome friend, its grips embraced to the pleasure of the
dying
Most
agree that most do not like the sound of death though we know that death is
inevitable,
agree that most do not like the sound of death though we know that death is
inevitable,
Some
see death as a battle to fight, a struggle to triumph over! Some see death as
an enemy.
see death as a battle to fight, a struggle to triumph over! Some see death as
an enemy.
Death
is simply Death!!
is simply Death!!
Without
Death, Life cannot exist. Life is birth, Life is death.
Death, Life cannot exist. Life is birth, Life is death.
We
may not chose when, how, where and why we die but we can agree on one thing;
may not chose when, how, where and why we die but we can agree on one thing;
No
one else should choose how we die!!
one else should choose how we die!!
You
are subject to death as am I!
are subject to death as am I!
You
have no dictate to my Birth and Life, why have dictate on my death?
have no dictate to my Birth and Life, why have dictate on my death?
You
have not understood the value of life, how dare you place a value on my death?
have not understood the value of life, how dare you place a value on my death?
You
cannot make a life, not even yours, so why take mine?
cannot make a life, not even yours, so why take mine?
You
bring Death to me and feel secure because you and Death are bedmates!
bring Death to me and feel secure because you and Death are bedmates!
Alas,
you lie!
you lie!
For
the day comes when Death will show that a great bedfellow it does not make!!
the day comes when Death will show that a great bedfellow it does not make!!
The
thing to fear is not the Death that shall surely come but the Life which you
know not which follows after;
thing to fear is not the Death that shall surely come but the Life which you
know not which follows after;
By
Chika Maduakolam
Chika Maduakolam