What Is Dead

I had to kill you
So you would not die
Now in your hereafter
I hope you found paradise.

Are you at peace?
Though what is dead cannot die
Your dying haunts my living
But that which lives ultimately dies.

Your cries for help sadden me
Not because you call from a grave;
Where you are is bleak and desolate
You should have called sooner.

I had to kill him
So you would not die
Now in our forever after
I know you have found paradise.

Dan Ochu-Baiye

Large. Curious. Reads a lot. Wild. Loves lions and tigers. Music. Gym. Hiking. Loud music.

This Post Has 12 Comments

  1. Amaka

    Amazing Dan, simply amazing
    “i had to kill you, so you would not die”

    1. Dan Ochu-Baiye

      Thank you Amaka. Was the only way to capture the dilemma. I appreciate your dropping by. Please, don’t be a stranger. Come back soon.

  2. Misggrace

    Deep! I love this “Though what is dead cannot die”

    1. Dan Ochu-Baiye

      Thank you Misggrace. I shall immerse myself in your work consequently … I can’t wait. Please, don’t be a stranger here…

      1. Misggrace

        I won’t be.. am certainly drawn to your works… am here to stay 😄. I feel welcomed already.. Thanks Dan

  3. qoraaa

    Quoting game of thrones” what is dead may never die ” 👏👏

    1. Dan Ochu-Baiye

      Was thoroughly inspired by the quote and the series. However, there is a certain group of (questionable) Nigerians that have been using that phrase for decades now…

      1. qoraaa

        ( questionable ) please be kind enough to describe questionable

      2. Dan Ochu-Baiye

        Lol… Hmmmm… Qoraa, you place us both in great risk.

      3. qoraaa

        Really? 😂😂😂😂

      4. Dan Ochu-Baiye

        Well, maybe just me 😁🙌

      5. qoraaa

        No oooh me too, gatts to be on the safe side

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