Denial of Death

Introduction: Death is inevitable, yet acceptance is not always immediate. This poem explores the human struggle of letting go, of resisting the finality of an ending we refuse to believe in.

In shadows deep, where silence stays,
A heart denies the fading flame.
Through fleeting time and fractured ways, 
It fights against the reaper’s claim.  

A lover’s voice, both sharp and sweet, 
Echoes where sorrow dares to tread. 
Between the promise and defeat,
They chase a life not truly dead.  

The past becomes a ghostly chain  
Yet longing keeps the spirit whole.  
Through every whisper, love remains
A battle waged within the soul.

They guard the breath that tries to cease 
With trembling hope and fragile vow. 
No final rest, no quiet peace
The heart resists, but wonders how. 

The line grows thin, both bright and cold  
As time demands its heavy toll 
Yet love, defiant, takes its hold 
To bind the body to the soul. 

Though darkness tempts with promises
Of endings soft and sorrow-free. 
They turn from death’s cold premises
For love is where they long to be. 

But fate is cruel and shadows creep
Its whispers cold, its judgment fast
Though hearts may break and lovers weep 
Not all are meant for life to last. 

Yet in the ashes, something stays 
A flicker—hope, or memory's breath
No force can truly steal away
The love that lingers past their death. 

So let the stars record their fight
A tale of sorrow, loss, and grace. 
For though they vanished from the night
Their bond time cannot dare erase. 

In life, in death, they dared to strive 
Against the end, with fleeting breath
Though hearts may stop, love stays alive  
Defying even death with death.

💭 Reflection: We all grieve in our own way, and sometimes, the hardest part is accepting that goodbye is real. This poem speaks to the struggle of letting go. 💬 Have you ever felt like someone you lost was still with you? Share in the comments. 📌 Follow for more