On My Death Bed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFFGHI| On my death bed when my legs and limbs are weak | A |
| When my throat is too narrow to swallow bolus of meal | B |
| When I struggle to catch breath in my mouth and the sound of my shallow heart beat fills the room | C |
| On that bed that looks like my passage to the grave and draws me closer to my ancestors | D |
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| On my death bed I don't want pity faces around me that serves as a reminder of my current predicament | E |
| Please do well to play me some Afro pop music from my favorite artiste while I shrink on that bed | F |
| Do not send me flowers while I'm on that bed bring them to my grave instead | F |
| Host parties around my bed on a daily with a lot of foods and drinks because that's exactly what's going to happen while I'm gone | G |
| I just want to be involved in the celebration of my passing on | H |
| I don't want to miss that celebration | I |
Lekan Adeneye Malloren
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Poet's note: The poem was written in connection to certain experiences my mum had while she struggled with illness on her death bed. It was a crazy experience for me also to see her suffer but I was helpless. The time she spent on that bed WWE full of sorrows and pain. So I thought if I was to pass through the same process, I want my experience to be lively and filled with happiness and genuine people around me
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