Death Of A Poem Poem by Sallie Howson

Death Of A Poem

Rating: 4.5


Shot down in its prime.
Shot down
While making daisy chains in the park
For little girls to be daisy queens.
Shot down
While tottering down the catwalk
In this years daring fashion.
Shot down
While bungee jumping from Brooklyn bridge.
Shot down
While kite boarding on Porthmadog beach
Shot down
While refusing ecstasy at a rave,
High on the beat and energy of the music
Shot down
While drawing a moustache on Mona Lisa
And carrying Michelangelo’s David
Back to its rightful place in the square,
Where he can enjoy the sunshine, rain and wind
In his hair.
Shot down in its prime.
Lying dead now
On a cold white slab.
Experts dissecting its liver and heart,
Picking over interesting bits.
Sew it back together
Please.
Don’t leave it in the fridge.
Give it a decent burial,
Leave it some dignity
And let me weep for it,
Shot down in its prime.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Stug Jordan 09 May 2007

This is VERY good. Had to start it again straight away I enjoyed it so much. S x

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Chitra - 19 July 2008

heartwrenching, nice poem

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Kesav Easwaran 22 September 2008

death of a poem...alright...but words resurrect strong here...a poem emotional built on good metaphor base...10

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Naseer Ahmed Nasir 16 December 2008

Another good one I picked and mesmerized.

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Besa Dede 08 April 2012

Very nice poem, beautiful imagery

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Susan Williams 13 September 2020

Give it a decent burial, Leave it some dignity And let me weep for it, Shot down in its prime. - - - - It's not dead. It's too lively to be dead! 10

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Susan Williams 13 September 2020

I think it has been resuscitated! ! ! And deservedly so! ! A charming and valid write!

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Simone Inez Harriman 03 November 2015

Enjoyed your poem Sallie. Sometimes our poems are 'shot down' or not appreciated by 'experts' but the beauty of a good poem will always triumph. Much enjoyed :)

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Kelly Kurt 08 April 2015

A wonderfully touching poem, Sallie. Thanks for sharing.

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Awa Bah 08 April 2014

A very beautiful imagery

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