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Death, be my name
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I am the dream that lingers when you wake And stays just beyond your reach The specter that wanders aimlessly Do you need the lesson I teach? I am the one who sings in the night And watches over all The one whose questions go unanswered Did you hear my call?

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Reviews of "Death, be my name"

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Reviewed on February 2, 2014

Beautiful ethereal pice...again your words would provide a wonderful backdrop for a painting...and again, painter Augusto Sanchez comes to mind...
Diana...

Reviewed by Thomas Mutchler

Reviewed on March 25, 2012

Death: We're all in line for it. A good simplicity in your write.

Tom

Reviewed by Anne Brooks

Reviewed on August 8, 2005

Lovely poem: a call for the great unknown,death, and yet you watch over all...as an angel..love the duality which creates the throbbing intensity of the poem.Anne Pawlak.

Reviewed by William DeVault

Reviewed on December 29, 2004

Nicely expressed. Good write. If death be as charming and eloquent as you, I won't mind sitting down and discussing things with her.

Reviewed by anne cunningham

Reviewed on October 6, 2004

that siren call that we have to both heed and ignore. you certainly captured its insistent nature, but also the fact that we shouldn't fear it.

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on October 6, 2004

I tune you out/

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