Come Back to Me,
a whispered chant,
a taize prayer, a funeral dirge,
a mournful, somber sound
played on the monitor above my head.
My mouth curls mirthfully,
a mischievous grin -
"Hello Sister Death".
My dearest sister,
we fought tooth and claw,
and play dangerous games;
squealing with glee -
"You can't catch me!"
You pinched me, it’s true,
make me confess, lay bare my soul,
down to the bone and yet dearly loved.
A lonely wallflower, at our last dance,
as I waltzed across the surgical floor;
Now, you sit silent, somber, still and stern,
serious today,
no teasing, no more games;
your soft voice whispers,
"Release the pain, embrace it, let it go,
it will soothe your soul, serene and satisfied.
You're ready to drift into the cosmic flow
let it take you home, return unto Him."
A shot of pain rips through my weary frame,
let it cleanse my soul and set my spirit free;
my body will fade, dissolve, turn to stardust;
while my soul ascends to cosmic flow,
that Divine force,
the source, brought me here,
let it carry me anywhere,
beyond compare.
Thorny vines, Earth's embrace,
tear at my skin.
My heart beats wildly,
caught within the cosmic flow.
This crimson clicker calms the cruelest pain,
it stills my spinning thoughts,
a moment’s reprieve - time to think.
I know it’s time. And I thank God
for bringing me here. But just -
One more day,
a delightful detour,
a zany journey to the zoo,
bird book in hand,
a weighty who’s who,
you can do it.
“Hey Sis, not today!
Let's play - Hide and Seek!”
Jan 12, 2025
Jan 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM UTC
Come Back to Me,
a whispered chant,
a taize prayer, a funeral dirge,
a mournful, somber sound
played on the monitor above my head.
My mouth curls mirthfully,
a mischievous grin -
"Hello Sister Death".
My dearest sister,
we fought tooth and claw,
and play dangerous games;
squealing with glee -
"You can't catch me!"
You pinched me, it’s true,
make me confess, lay bare my soul,
down to the bone and yet dearly loved.
A lonely wallflower, at our last dance,
as I waltzed across the surgical floor;
Now, you sit silent, somber, still and stern,
serious today,
no teasing, no more games;
your soft voice whispers,
"Release the pain, embrace it, let it go,
it will soothe your soul, serene and satisfied.
You're ready to drift into the cosmic flow
let it take you home, return unto Him."
A shot of pain rips through my weary frame,
let it cleanse my soul and set my spirit free;
my body will fade, dissolve, turn to stardust;
while my soul ascends to cosmic flow,
that Divine force,
the source, brought me here,
let it carry me anywhere,
beyond compare.
Thorny vines, Earth's embrace,
tear at my skin.
My heart beats wildly,
caught within the cosmic flow.
This crimson clicker calms the cruelest pain,
it stills my spinning thoughts,
a moment’s reprieve - time to think.
I know it’s time. And I thank God
for bringing me here. But just -
One more day,
a delightful detour,
a zany journey to the zoo,
bird book in hand,
a weighty who’s who,
you can do it.
“Hey Sis, not today!
Let's play - Hide and Seek!”