The Dance with Death

14 Nov 2012

Kathy2468
He beckons,
And you entertain the dance.
You flirt with him,
But I am waiting,
Without power.
I want to shout,
But I can't shout,
That I want you here.
I want you to promise 
You will not answer
When he calls.
But I have nothing
And when he courts you
And takes you
He is death and will leave you to sleep.
But if you hear me,
And you can believe me
That it's true, Joanna;
I will show you friendship,
And all the life you've loved.





(In an Intensive Care Unit somewhereon28.02.09)

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