Death Wish

Death Wish

Last night I should

Have died a hero

 

Instead as usual

No young virgin gypsy girl

Wakened me

 

I should have died last night

And been laid to rest

Somewhere on a hill

 

Then each day at dawn

The girls would come and bring wild flowers

To my grave

 

And whisper through the earth

I love you

 

Author's Note

The origin is long forgot so you could be right or you may not...

Reviews

[Elly_Green]

The best of heroes do heroic deeds. Sometimes a death may be the most heroic thing a hero can do...

[Neville]

Hey Elly_Green my new literary friend, many thanks... Sorry for the delay in responding but have been out of the country... All Good Things, Neville

[Lyn Anderson]

Multiple layers. Wanting to be a hero, wishing death, but not, and the love of one who cannot forget you when you are gone. A great write.

[Neville]

On this occasion, you are far too kind. Many thanks, N

[Shaquana Adams]

How sad. Very nicely worded... I want to say I know the origin, but I'm probably way off. Neat poem!

[Neville]

Hey Shaquana, 'Neat' is good in my book, many thanks my Friend, N