Death walked away
In silence and in pain
Beaten and afraid
Death walked away
I called Death
By its unspoken last name
Stalked it
I called Death
Death turned around
Looked at me
Quivering lip raised
Death turned around
Death and I danced
We held hands
A deep romance
Death and I danced
Death didn’t lie
It cleared the room
Dimmed the lights
Death didn’t lie
Until I cried
While Death hurried
Death hung itself
Until I cried