I am awaiting my fate in the dark tower,
I will not beg for my life, I will not cower.
Dawn is fast approaching, it is almost here,
Death is upon me, the Grim Reaper is near.
Down the hall, I hear the guard walking to my cell,
I will die today, my fear is hard to quell.
I walk up the platform, defiant, my head held high,
One last look around, today is a good day to die.
The guillotine is raised, my head is on the block,
In seconds I know it will be over, with one quick chop.
My heart is beating inside my chest, like a caged bird.
I feel bad for my family, what they will see afterward.
The evil that brought me to this horrid place,
Will never see a tear stain upon my face.
I have lived with honor, my honor brings me to my death,
I will stay strong and defiant, with my last dying breath.
Sweet release, the grim reaper is now at my door,
Today my body will die, my spirit will soar.
Written by
Barbara Lee Conover
Author notes
Written June 15th, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- Best Of The Best by Partners In Crime.
725 points, ended October 18, 2008, 10 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Wow, now this is one powerful piece. To die with honor and continue to be strong and defiant. You captured this very well with great imagery. Very well written. Thank you so much for entering it in the contest. Best of luck.
Leance
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Great strength portrayed here. Really liked this write. xx
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This is superb, Barb ! Great imagery and storyline. I like the progression from fatefilled sadness to positive acceptance
Good luck in the contest
Dee
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Ooooh, I love a good fantasy poem, and I love yours! Its so full of images, and feelings. I almost got lost in your words, and I so want more of this!
Best of luck in the contest!
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Wow...this is wonderful.
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This poem didn't brought a happy picture in my mind Barb
I just saw you laying there with your head on the guillotine...
Sooooo glad it's just a made up poem from looooooooong ago
Good luck in this contest, it was an honnor to read your words
XXJeannette
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lol AWESOME story, wish i knew more about the character before the guillotine, ah well lol Good Luck!
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ooooh well done, and great picture painted with your words. best of luck in this one partner
TAsha
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This is realy an excellent write. Just thinking about the gillotine made cold chills run up my spine .
Then I read the last line.
Even though you know the body will die so inspiring to know that your Soul will Soar.
I realy enjoyed this,good luck in the contest.
ED.
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Excellent
This is excellent...I loved the way you worded this. Well done and good luck in the contest.
Countrybabe
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Wow, sounds like you really lived another life in our long reaccuring struggles of learning. A very good poem, I enjoyed it but also felt sad. Best wishes always Dove
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A very detailed event you have discribed here but it leaves me with an up beat feeling because of the last line. "Today my body will die, my spirit will soar." Thank you for entering my contest.
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Yep it was excellent when i first read it and it's still great now. Creepy awaiting the fate of the guillotine chop.
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