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Death

Black Black looks like a life leaving a man’s eyes Black sounds like the last whisper of breath Black smells like death is coming Black taste like decaying flesh Black is the feeling you get at the end of it all

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Ivor Gurney

Purple and Black

The death of princes is Honoured most greatly, Proud kings put purple on In manner stately. Though they have lived such life As God offends, Gone fearful down to death, Sick, without friends. And in the temple dim, Trumpets of gold Proclaim their glory; so Their story is told. In sentimental hymns Weeping her dolour, The mother of heroes wears Vile black--Death’s colour,

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