The Reaper’s Song

Out upon the field of dreams

Nothing’s ever as it seems

Nothing out here makes much sense

Restlessness, it won’t relent

Promised treasures made of gold

All I found was barren cold

Out here on the empty plains

A hellish acre filled with pain

The wind is frigid, ripping skin

Down to my soul, so deep within

Somehow I knew you told me lies

I saw it written in your eyes

Against myself I found I fell

Let you lead me straight to Hell

There’s broken bodies all around

The laughing winds, a wretched sound

A blind ambition set them wrong

Now they sing The Reaper’s song

I look behind, can’t turn around

There is but one path I have found

It’s the only path that lies ahead

It fills me with a hollow dread

The wind is freezing, bitter cold

And I feel so very old

But there is one thing that I keep

I find it warms me ever deep

I know that once again we’ll meet

And as you’re kneeling in defeat

My gleaming axe is all you’ll see

As I set my vengeance free

I will lift your head up high

I will raise it to the sky

For I will slay you swift and fast

Found my treasure here at last

Run, Demon. Today I come for thee.

© The Beginning At Last


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14 responses to “The Reaper’s Song”

  1. This was definitely a powerful read. Very well written. You are getting really great with the poetry.

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    1. Thank you so much, Pooja. I am glad you like it!

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      1. You’re very welcome!

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  2. Once again, you’ve written such an amazing poem that really blows me away. You’ve described the act of vengeance and persevering through hell in such a poetic manner. You truly have a gift.

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    1. Thank you, Melissa. I am truly glad you enjoyed it.
      And thank you so much for the compliment!

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  3. it’s a wow, Kevin.
    lovely how you express this… poetry with that touch or relatable reality… wonderful really 👌✨🤍

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    1. Thank you so much, Destiny. I am truly glad you enjoyed it. It really means a lot to me.

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      1. most welcome… enjoy the reality in your posts. 🙏🤍

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  4. Felt the freezing and bitter cold in this one.
    And that’s saying a lot about your very fantastic writing considering it’s 85 here right about now….
    Ah yes, I would love to feel some freezing cold! 🥶

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    1. Thank you, Laura. Glad it translated so well 😊
      Yes I could use that cold front too! Lol

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  5. Great poem and you’re alive good. 🙏

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    1. Indeed I am lol
      Thank you !

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  6. Whoa, intense and gripping! 🌟🔥

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    1. Thank you very much! 🙏😊

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