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Death knocks

Death knocks upon my door,

Not an obtruder, truth told.

Never before has a suitor been more prompt, more proud to court me.

I asked his boneyard hand by closet garotte.

Be his sepulcher arms inviting,

His embrace a lurid comfort proffer,

I may not come home till morning,

I may not come home till morning.

I may not come home.

Posted byToby HemkerDecember 15, 2022Posted inPoetryTags:death knocks, poem, Poetry, romance, suicidality, suicide, writingLeave a comment on Death knocks

Suicidality

I tied a Noose around my neck while sitting by your side.

“Do you like my tie?” I asked.

“It’s dreadful,” you said, “change it.”

So I did.

Posted byToby HemkerDecember 14, 2022Posted inPoetryTags:death, mental health, poem, Poetry, suicidality, suicide, writingLeave a comment on Suicidality
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