POEM STARTER
submitted by The Teen Writer
Write an elegy centered around the following words:
Hope
Darkness
Rose
An elegy is a poem that reflects upon death or mourning. They commonly have themes of sorrow and loss, but also explore redemption and consolation.
ᴄʜᴀɪɴs ᴏꜰ ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ
There will come a day
When they’re not so young and free
They will be old and decayed
Bound by chains of death, you see
But for now let them play
With one another
Because soon it won’t be that way
They’ll be without each other
Teach them to hold onto the hope
Because overtime it will fade
Teach them to hold on to that rope
Because soon it will be frayed
Let them live, love, laugh
Let them catch their breath
Don’t tell them it’s a trap
That they’ll be caught by chains of death
Even though I am now here
You must not be afraid
You must not summon fear
For I am going to stay
There’s nothing you can do to stop me
No more hopefulness inside
I’m like a bird - once caged, now free
I will catch you, there is nowhere for you to hide
For I am living Death
Now have one last smile
Have one last breath
Because, little child
I am living Death