22/11/2019
The porpoise of purpose
Swims playfully
In an ocean of guilt
A drop of light:
A kind word
Or compassionately considerate gesture
Has the effect on the sea
As of a drop of blood to the sharks
And the dance of death
Seems strangely beautiful
Nothing to fear
Someday I’ll live again
On planet porpoise
In the crab nebula
Oh yes it’s a lovely thing
To lose the fear of death
And I swear I know
That my time on earth
Will be very special
As it is for all of us
So I spread light
Fight the good fight
Until it’s time
To say goodnight
Farewell planet earth
I’ll miss the moments of peace
And golden laughter
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I like to occasionally get playful with my poems and underneath the whimsy of this one is a very real message about losing fear of death. It’s no exaggeration to say I’ve been through a world of pain and a world of pleasure at various times and it’s given me a mindset where fear has no place. There’s a line from the band ‘Freelance Whales’ (spectacular name) that goes: “life is long enough, we will put this flesh into the ground again”. This line has stayed with me and helps with an overall mindset of making the best of whatever cards life deals to you.
Don’t fear the reaper…
