He died today
A shriveled being between stained sheets
His dignity evaporated by a smudgy bottle
A leftover of some indefinable alcoholic liquid
The smell of irrevocable decay
He used to be an inspired visionary
A dreamer, he could change the world
Propagating humanity, decency
Every setback only encouraged him
An inducement to restore lost hope
He died today
They buried him in an anonymous grave
No one came to show him respect
An insignificant unloved outworn person
His inheritance, a smudgy unlabeled bottle
With some indefinable alcoholic liquid in it
© Daginne Aignend
About the Author
Daginne Aignend is a pseudonym for the Dutch poetess Inge Wesdijk. She started to write English poetry four years ago and posted some of her poems on her Facebook page and on her website. She likes hardrock music, photography and fantasy books. Daginne is a vegetarian and spends a lot of time with her animals.
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