0110H 10.1.72
By Rich Reith

Oh God....
death is near...

There's no fear,
Just a tear....
Miles from nowhere.

So much....
left to do....

Life is through,
Never knew,
War would end there....

Life's erosion....
Explosion....
Oh, Death, why make me wait?

My lungs,
cannot breathe,

Can't believe,
Cannot grieve,
Heart is rending.

My love,
can you tell?

My heart swell?
Sad farewell?
Our love ending?.

Life's erosion....
Explosion....
Oh, Death, why make me wait?

Now feel...
fire rage...

As my page,
On this stage,
Comes to ending.

But God,
can it be?

Down on knee,
Tenderly,
...Comprehending...

One more chance.
A new dance.
As Death just walks away.

Copyright January 2006 by Richard Reith.  All Rights Reserved.