"Don't Die" by Jay Hulme

[kalliel]

I'm pretty sure I had a Sam Winchester-related cardiac event when I got to the end of this poem, because his sign-off/goodbye is "Stay safe" more often than anyone I have ever known in my life, in fact or fiction. IT IS A PHRASE THAT FOREVER BELONGS TO HIM IN MY MIND.

Comments

[fufaraw]

Wow. I had not heard that poem before. Thank you for posting it.

[kalliel]

More than happy to share it! I'm glad you enjoyed.

[dustbunny105]

Oh, wow, haven't seen that poem before. I can see why it gives you Sam vibes for sure.

[kalliel]

It has definitely sent me into a spiral of desiring SPN in my life. GAH.

[tyrsibs]

I can see the Sam vibes here, certainly. All of the things we say when what we mean is "I want you safe." (As a parent, the first stanza hit me especially hard.)

[caranfindel]

THIS IS FINE.

[kalliel]

YUP. COMPLETELY, COMPLETELY FINE.

[bratfarrar]

that please don't die really gets me--something about that extra space makes it hit harder than it should

[kalliel]

Yes, agreed!! There's just so much visceral throat-tightening in that space/pause.