ricknrok Richard E James Ed. D, Ph. D

As the philosopher behind these verses, I invite you to travel with me into the depths of human experience and existence. Through contemplation and introspection, I have tried to unravel the mysteries of life and death, weaving together a tale of acceptance and wisdom gleaned through my life experiences. Join me on this journey through the shadows and light, as we explore the beauty and complexity of the human experience.


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Whispers of the Reaper: The Journey Beyond

In a serene town where shadows meld,

Resides a philosopher, intent to delve,

Into the secrets of life, the joy and the pain,

The fleeting moments, the eternal refrain.


With a furrowed brow and hands stained with ink,
He pondered the universe, on the edge of a brink,

What is this existence, a profound mystery?

A delicate tapestry, woven throughout history.


Each sunrise brought queries, like birds taking flight,
What meaning, what purpose, does existence incite.

This he observed as the seasons ebbed and they flowed,
In children's laughter, in the sorrows bestowed.


Yet time, a thief in a cloak of dismay,
Planted seeds of unease in the philosopher's way.

For whispers of death danced in the night's embrace,

A figure so Grim, shrouded from grace.


The Reaper, you see was both feared and revered,
With a scythe that could cut through the courses we've steered,

He moved through shadows, silent as breath,

A herald of endings, the keeper of death.


One evening, as the sun kissed the horizon down low,
The philosopher sat, his heart filled with woe.

He felt the Reaper's presence drawn toward him close and near,
A reality so stark, like the sound of a tear.


“Why do you come, with your cloak and your blade?

Is it time for my end, for my journey to fade?”

The philosopher queried, his voice strong and clear,
“I've sought for death’s meaning, yet you bring me such fear.”


The Reaper stood still, eyes dark as the night,
“No need for fear, no need for a fight.

I'm the end of the road, the close of the day,

A part of life's circle, there’s no other way.”


“Life is a river, flowing ceaseless and wide,
It twists and turns with every night's changing tides.

Embrace every moment, it’s joy and pain intertwined,
For death is a threshold, leading to the sublime.”


The philosopher pondered, his heart taking flight,
In the Reaper's words, he found not the darkness but light.

With newfound resolve, he gazed at the night sky,

The mysteries of life, the scars of the universe there implied.


“Each heartbeat a treasure, each breath a delight,
In the dance of existence, I'll welcome the night.”

As the Reaper drew close, with a gentle caress,

The philosopher smiled, finding solace in rest.


“Let's walk together, through nights shadows and dark,
For life is a journey, death just its last spark.”

Hand in hand, together will roam through all the unseen,

Past echoes of laughter, where life had once dreamed.


No fear in the silence, only whispers of grace,
A philosopher’s journey ends, in death's warm embrace.

In the tapestry of time, where dreams softly twine,
The remaining whispers of hope his children’s happiness dancing in rhythm like stars that align.


Through the shadows of doubt, let our spirits ascend,
For in every final ending, new possibilities spin,

In the heart of existence, where our realities often bend,

the love for our children eternally transcends.

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Richard E James Ed. D, Ph. D Greetings, I am a seminary graduate, Ph. D Psychologist and Doctorate of philosophy. I enjoy studying world religions, travel and the search for life’s meaning. I personally believe that truth does not lie in what the world tells us to believe but rather in what it shows us through our experiences.

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Janky Fluffy Janky Fluffy
My favorite line is the scars of the universe. That should be a book title.
October 07, 2024, 20:27
Janky Fluffy Janky Fluffy
Just wanted to congratulate you for making front page in poetry. Like the imagery.
October 07, 2024, 20:26
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