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.