Again you visited
sneaking in
and delivering the first blow
only to hit even harder
moments later
tattering the foundations
of our existence
—
You have done enough
for now, Death
take this departed soul
and keep him close
be gentle
—
‘Thank you’
for this reminder
of our mortality
the need
to make each day
precious and special
—
‘Thank you’
for showing the necessity
to tell our loved ones
once again
they are treasured
infinite, unconditionally
—
Thank you
and damn you
heartless and cruel
Death
—
Harsh master
have mercy
please
—
Figments of a DuTchess 
I’ve never thought of Death in this way – as a gift to remind us to treasure our days.
Very well done.
MJ
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Birth and death both belong to life, inextricably linked. After a life well spent, death can be an old and welcome friend. But in other cases… it can be very cruel.
Thank you MJ.
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Beautiful and well-expressed. I’m sorry for your loss.
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Thank you Christine.
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Death is always in the background. We just need to live by creating pretty flowers in every moment we have got. 🙂
Great words and wisdom. 🙂
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And you, Nandini, create beautiful images to enlighten each and every day. Thank you for that, and for your kind words. 🙂
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Naar de keel grijpend prachtig.
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Fijn dat je luisterde.
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The thin line you walk between the hurt of the loss and the joy for life that comes out of it, is expressed in a stunning way.
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I just hope my words will help a bit. Life and death sometimes may seem adversely, but are inseparable.
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Very beautiful, very tragic. Quirina x
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Thank you for being here, Quirina
x
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Omg Mar! I am beyond words but I will try: brilliant! humbling – achingly brilliant…
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From the heart, Roxie, wrestling with words that are never enough to express feelings.
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Very sorry for the loss. Sending you love and light, pass it on.
Much love,
Jules
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Thanks Jules, I will.
xx
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mooi
ik probeerde de tekst even in het nederlands maar dan is het niks.
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Daarom schrijf ik dit soort dingen liever in het Engels, dat voelt beter.
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Respect! xxx
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xx
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