Death

Death

I ran.

Hiding between the sheets.

Between shadows of light, 

of words, 

of hope,

of fear.

I prayed.

There is no where to run.

There is no where to go.

Not under my Sun.

He finally said. 

Let me be.

Let me stay. 

For one more day.

Pleeeease.

I cried. 

There is no escape.

Not from me.

No place to be,

that I do not see

Can’t you see?

Can’t you hear?

cries of my children,

wails of women,  

lies of men so dear?

A sound I heard

time and time again.

On every step, 

of every door.

What do you want from me?

What have I done to thee?

You mean nothing to me

You did nothing to me

Look up at the sky.

What do you see?

I see drops of rain.

I see the Moon.

I see the stars. 

I see places, 

I’d rather be.

Each a soul  

who once have asked 

that same of me.

Leave me to dream

and a new day to see.

I’m still not ready.

I still have words 

I want to say.

I still have kisses 

I have not cast. 

Games, 

I have not played.

Alas

Time has passed.

Others await,

to ascend your stage. 

To continue 

with love and hate.

For I am Death,

and your date

is due.