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Til death

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do us part -

Twin souls. Twin hearts.

From high tower, rusty church bell sounds.

Drying out our skin like the paper,
of which had written our vows.

Your face so pale, your wedding veil I removed.

I do and I do

You may kiss,

Our cue

But in separate coffins, I lost you.

My partner.
My other.
My skeletal muse.

Til death
do us part -

Then we married.

That ring bearer, on a pillow our bond she carried.

We dwell in happiness,
through sorrow,
sickness and health.  

But why not death? In this marriage?

Until we left, each in our own horse and carriage.
Never will I let one foot in the grave, let us parish.

Til death
do us part -

Escape from my crypt in the mud.  

We have worked so hard,
constructed temples of our love.

By kingdom come, we shall be as one.

Til death
do us part?

No.

Til death
we'll wed again
I always thought saying, "Till death do us part" was in it's own respect, morbid.

Just how we all dress in black at a funeral? Why? Those that are religious why dress in black? Shouldn't you be wearing white?
© 2013 - 2024 Ellen-Souler
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Wow, that's the first thing that popped into my head when i finished reading. I--being a poet and loving poetry-- can't get enough of this because i actually never thought of that. They say "till death do us part," but it's like you said, what about afterwards? They say love transcends eternities upon eternities, eons upon eons, so why does something as petty and little--compared to love--as death separate love? you make a great point in the wonderful piece of poetry. The part where you said "But in separate coffins, i lost you. My partner. My other. my skeletal muse." I was just clapping my hands only able to utter the word "wow." I just loved that line it was so...so...emotional i guess, almost as if i could feel something in it. I've never done a critique on poetry and im glad I've chosen you to be the first, I've never rated anybody as high as you either, great job, astounding poetry! <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s…" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="391" title=":) (Smile)"/>