Death passed me by that morning, sped right past the Market knocking the generator into my wheel and tossing me into the traffic on Front Street. Or so I was told, because all I recall was the unearthly clatter, then nothing—no darkness, no light, just nothing at all till I found myself coming back to my senses and already walking around. And so I doubt now I’ll even notice death when it finally does come, just the last thing that happens before, like the last thing you remember before falling asleep, except this time you won’t be waking up.
Awesome picture. Good stuff, did Emily Dickinson join your group? Keep it up!
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ReplyDeleteStartling and well written. A good take on death.
ReplyDeleteThere have been some terrible bicycle tragedies in Toronto lately. I'm glad you were not one of them!
ReplyDeleteGreat graphics and prose! These visits to your blog are always so entertaining. Thanks and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteTo the point and Directs us to give a think about our inevitable futures.
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I've been there, almost!
ReplyDeleteterrifying.
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Great to read, with a fantastic sign.
ReplyDeleteyour version of death is acceptable to me.....glad you didn't .....
ReplyDeleteI'm a former Manhattanite who dodged countless bike messengers... I feel your pain, even though I was (luckily) never hit. Your description of death is quite apt and rather practical. Knock out, don't wake up. Hey, I can do that!! Amy
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we worry and worry about death, but yeah, i wonder if we actually notice it
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ReplyDeleteoh heck...i'm glad that everything went well.. tight verse roy, esp. the close
ReplyDeletesuch an interesting point about the last thing you remember being the moment before it happened, a nice reminder to live in the moment.
ReplyDeleteLoving the entire thought process here..it's those left behind who death hurts :)
ReplyDeleteThe conversational style works well to give the reader space to experience the shock of the event. Nice close.
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ReplyDeleteYou must be pleased with this piece to post it three times. Luckily your brain has some sense and keeps you senseless in stressful times. Not everybody is so lucky.
ReplyDeleteShrewd comment, Old Egg! ;)
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