Death

I kept you away from my ledger

The balance sheet did not include you

You still were hanging around me

You breathed on my face many times

Today you embraced me but I did not respond

You never left me a choice but to accept

I was smart to keep you away from me

I knew you are only certainty of my uncertain life

Reviews

[Vishuddha]

A very personal and thoughtful poem, beautifully expressed. Your life is made up of choices and decisions. It goes where you direct it. Death is inevitable and unavoidable but seldom in your keeping. You have no certainty of what it will be, only certainty that it will be.

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the visit and the review, very intelligent review, take care

[AaronFreitas]

Beautiful metaphors my friend... provided clear imagery and it was beautiful! Awesome work!

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the review and kind words

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Makes me think of someone getting involved with someone they know is bad for them.

[Linda alexander]

Thanks for the visit and the review, reader or reviewer is the most valid thinkers in my writing, take care

[Sami Khalil]

Even in relationships, we keep records and scores. This splendid poem tells me so. The narrator sounds like a book keeper. Bravo...:).....

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot Sami, even if actual physical death of loved ones you try so hard as if it will not happen as you are not ready to go through the process, still you know it it will happen.

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:).....

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, if the net balance does not include him, he was meant to leave. Splendid metaphors in this one. If it is not meant to be and we see the red flags, it is best to walk away. I like this one. Lydi**

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the review and the visit, well said, take care

[jacob erin-cilberto]

nice metaphors mixed in here...the ledger sheet...the balance that did not include him.
i think you meant "breathe" in line 4...

this death could be literal or metaphoric...the literal death of a partner we were smart not to get too close to...but also could be the death of a relationship...
we don't embrace because we know better.

[Linda alexander]

Wow! your review is way better than my poem itself, thanks a lot for the visit and review, take care