SHAKESPEARE'S SKULL

By moonphish

Sat, 10 Aug 2013
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shakespeare had a desk

and on his desk, he'd placed a skull
he'd write his wondrous plays
and on mortality, he'd mull
.
he'd gaze upon that skull
and knew that one day he'd be dead
but if his works were good enough
his words would still be read
.
i guess that every writer
is quite similar in thought
if words survive the author
immortality is bought
.
so limited the time
that we are given to exist
will our writings be discarded
like last monday's grocery list ?
.
i have a little desk
it's nothing fancy, rather dull
and sadly i'm admitting
that i don't possess a skull
.
unless you want to count
the one embedded in my head
the brain inside that skull
providing poems until i'm dead
.
i'll never be a shakespeare
and i wasn't meant to be
but i will rack my skull
until it is the death of me
 
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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
I think you're right Alvin, all poets have a little bit of Shakespeare in their head. Your poetry always amazes me and you always seem to come up with more ideas. Thank you for sharing this piece - it was inspiring. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
As Jenny says, your poems are all so very original, this one especially. Very much enjoyed, alvin. Tina;-)

 

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks Jenny...your comments made me smile...thanks Tina....so glad you enjoyed :) - alvin