"I Live for Death (poem)" by Emma-Jane C. Smith

nifty poem. I tend to animate everything, so it's nice to see death as a person, and not an event, though I think in this poem, she was both.

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "Thanks!!! ^_^ I love the idea of Death as a person too.. especially Terry Prachett's take on Death. If you havn't already check out his books! VERY FUNNY!"

I like it. The fact that you make death a person makes death less ununderstandeble, if you get what I mean.
Love Rian

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "Meaning (I think) that Death in this form is MORE understandable? ^_^ Thanks! I'm very glad that you liked it!"

Ooh, dark. Me likies. Death is always fascinating! Fantastic.

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "Thanks! It's funny how Death is always facinating.... isn't it..."

Pretty death poem. I've actually never seen death as anything else than a person. I don't really know why... But anyway, this poem is well written, pretty and... I can't find words. I really liked it a lot. =D

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "I'm glad you liked it. Now you've given me a warm fuzzy feeling inside!!! ^_^Here, have a cookie! *hands you a plate that has a HUGE cookie covering it*"

It's interesting that you mentioned Tery Pratchett's Death (who by the way is my fave character even including Rincewind hehe what a legend!!!) because as i was reading it i was really reminded of Terry Pratchett's Death.

When you wrote this were you inspired by him?

Loved it by the way!!

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "No, when I was writing this I think I was a little ... off the planet. Probably due to a lot of stress I was under. But yes, I love Terry Pratchett's characters. They are all so wonderful. Especially Death... and the lugguage. *evil smile*"

lol how could i forget the luggage!?!? hehe i want one of my own!!! *pouts* but alas...it is never to be...hehe

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "Perhaps we could convine both God and Terry Prachett to actually create the Discworld for real... that way we could all have shark eating luggages!MUWHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ^_^"

I like the beginning, where it seems that you show that death really is a part of life, and it didn't really seem as dark as everyone seems to be saying, at least not in the beginning. I expected it to go in the direction of the "life without death is meaningless, for death defines life" sort of message, if you know what I mean, and was a little surprised when in the latter half it got kind of dark and despairing. On the one hand, I'm glad that it didn't do what I expected, but a little sad about what it turned into. It's perfectly good angsty poetry, if that's what you're after.
I'm also detecting this trend in your writing to have a feeling of a lot of depth, but either that depth is just a shadowy feeling or I am not good enough to pick up on what it really means. Either way, it's an amazing talent, makes for very good prose and poetry, and I'm not gonna lie, I'm jealous. If it's the former, I'm sure with practice it could become the latter, and that would really be amazing.
I personally didn't see the imagery of death as a person in this, but I know what you're talking about when you say that. Everyone else seems to see it though, so I guess I'm just missing it. Death personified is a lot of fun, and has a lot of different levels of meaning. Good taste!

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "Well to me it just seems to personify death differently that the act of dying... more like it being some terrible monster that comes after you. So yeah. Not exactly a person but a Thing.And wow! You are jelous? *blushes* Well I'm sure you have no cause for jelousy and to prove it I'll come over and read your stuff!I wrote this as a teenager in highschool so I suppose I was feeling quite angsty at the time but it has a new meaning for me now. When I read it I see it as part of a fantasy story where the main male character is persued by death, unable to escape it. He looses everything, family, friends, and then he dispairs as it comes for him. Then at the end he accepts it as the way it will be. And death will stop the pain of those losses. Or am I just insane? Probably just insane ^_^ But at least I'm a happy insane person. Grumpy insane people are the ones to worry about! *huge grin*Well I'm going to pop over and read you page as soon as I can! So hold onto your hat! ^_^"

It’s on the dark side. I like it.

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "Yes, the dark side MUWHAHAHAHA!! Would you like to join??? ^_^"

This poem all about death, but you really never make me sorrow during i read it. life is another patern of death. agree" live is to die a thousand deaths". you couraged me, after 70 or 80 years, all of us will come back to nature~ death is not horror for us, all we should to do is handle us life time in a unregret way. like your opinion and your poem!

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "It wasn’t really set out to make anyone feel sorrowful or anything. I’m glad you liked the concepts that I put into it! ^_^"

This stuns me. Its really just beautifully written and packed with good concepts and nice strong wordies. I would tell you to keep it up, but it’s a bit dark and I like to give people the freedom to be happy.

Emma-Jane C. Smith replies: "I actually wrote this is a weird mood, I wasn’t even depressed at the time. Glad you liked it, my poetry in general tends to leave much to be desired! "