Dread

dread is such a
nice word upon the
mouth of someone
whose life depends
on the mere signing
of a pen and upon
a stroke his life
vanishes away
upon a mere scratch
of a signature
dread is such a word
that i write only on paper
because saying it
makes you panicky
i dread to do this
but sooner a name
is written on paper
by you my Master

if you must today
please write my nickname
sort of final affection.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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