Life Pooled In Days Spent Life Time Evaporated

death comes fever hot in night sweats wet
death comes creeping cold in nights winter sold
death comes flesh seeking in hot summer heat
death comes taking just before waking morning light;
life pooled in bright daylight countless summer leaves
life pooled in growing seasons learning walking lessons
life pooled in sweeping years long years working rewards
life pooled in sunshine friendships love victories losses;
a night of death a day of life waking sleeping rules all web life
darkness glows in starlight torches night sky burning ember bright
drowning souls swallowed in darkness rivers current sky night;
days spent drowning in light life wick tired burned short in light
days shed life fluttering leaves shed over head in autumn piles
night owl hoots sits awaits leaf running prey as the moon smiles;

Copyright © Terence George Craddock