Fading Away – 21st August 2026

~ shaun tenzenmen

Once in a lifetime, just once
you will know not to be scared
of death, as he approaches in
the periphery. Calm before his duty,
he gently takes your hand and
whispers you away. All storms
begin to settle, your medals tarnish,
your children’s laughter fades
to a hum, as all your prizes begin
to disappear, with his promise
that this sorrow will be only once,
just once. Once in a lifetime.

Shared with dVerse Poetics – Once in a Lifetime

Today’s Daily Stoic poem:

Don’t Be Miserable In Advance

It’s rumours for the soul to be anxious
To be miserable in advance of misery
It’s a sort of longing that’s thankless
When right now is the place to be

9 thoughts on “Fading Away – 21st August 2026”

  1. I think the calmness of death must be somewhat of a comfort, once it is your time. No need to carry everything, no need to worry, just let go. Until then, we continue, squeezing as much out of this one life as we can. Lovely poem.

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  3. I agree with Freya, Shaun, that the calmness of death must be a comfort, and I hope that I can just let go and be taken gently by the hand. I think that when we reach a certain age, death becomes more of a friend than something to fear.

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