Dearest Death,
I know it seems a tad insane to receive a letter from someone who is "living". I have finally picked up the courage to say what I want to say to you. You have been my first love, ever since I felt the existence of love. I try not to obsessively think of you, to not talk of you, though you are always on my mind. I have seen that it pains the ones who love me to hear me talk of you. They worry that I am depressed when they hear me talk of you, when I am actually happy, feeling alive and very curious about you. I couldnt let them experience hurt for loving me, 'cause to me Love is painless, effortless, freeing, non-suffering, like how I love you, and I wish to leave my definition of love with the ones who love me.
I am glad you exist, for I cannot imagine life and living without you. You make every waking hour, every living moment worth it. As much as I crave you, I also know, that should I commit to you, I should do so without regret. So I work each day at having no regrets for what I did or I didnt do, what I said or didnt say, what I thought or didnt think. You complete my existence, giving it a full stop. You, are the only one who has the right to "The End" of my story.
I have heard the way people talk of you, some with reverence, some with awe but most with Fear. I understand most would avoid looking you in the eye. I find the idea of you curiously thrilling. I dream of staring into your eyes and smiling. Sometimes I day-dream of conversing with you, while sharing a cup of coffee with you. I wonder what your answers will be to my questions of the existence or non-existence of soul, what happens when the living are dead, if its really the end, what credentials are required to go away with you. I dont know if I satisfy all your criteria for your acceptance of me but I always hope and work towards qualifying at some point in time.
In anticipation of your friendship,
Your Secret Admirer.
15 comments:
This is brilliant! ...and very original!
wonder how many secret admirers death has?
Thank you Danette...had my brain cell whirrr for a while :P. I have always wondered why people get really uncomfortable talking about it, when its something we live in full knowledge of. We never feel that way about combing our hair or brushing our teeth right?
Outstanding...What an exquisite relationship. If we could all let go of the idea that fearing this inevitable partnership is really a natural thing to do. Interesting you wonder if you would be found deserving by death ...
Really amazing write!
If death were a person, I think it will have its own judgement working...I do wonder, what creteria is used when people die young or old or in complete health or in sickness, by accidents or by their own deliberate action...what qualifies that going away, I do wonder.
Thank you epavebelle :).
Oh I love this! I wish more people could embrace death in such a way. You've done a marvelous job here! http://hotstone2go.multiply.com/journal/item/963/Creative_Challenge_-_Anticipation
I have the idea .. at this moment anyway..lol ..( can change this at any time)..;-) ...that we choose all of it. Time, and circumstance... and it's all about experience to enrich the soul memory within this amazing human existence. No matter how we 'go out' it is all good...and totally by choice.
I had goosebumps..but death is a reality and it comes like a thief...a very interesting one, indeed:-)
This is quite beautiful and very emotional ...
exactly! it WILL happen and maybe today :) we never know
this is a brilliant and 'very telling' write.
Normally an avoidable topic, you gave it 'top shelf.'
Thanks for dropping by
Interesting take on Death. I could almost hear "Love, Emily D." at the end of it.
This is very original and well written. Glad I caught it this week.
Fabulous write! Very creative!
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