Sleep is a fraction of something away.
My eyes  are closed and only
nighttime noises permeate.
Life has slipped away
into the desolation of darkness.
Almost forsaken yet
leaving the door open
just a crack.
But wide enough
to let her in again.
She stands by the bed
Her black wings folded.
With a face as pale as snow
her lips as blood red as ruby wine.
Are you ready?
she whispers softly
I look into her eyes
they have a beauty
I had not noticed before.
Are you ready for me ?
Then kiss me she says.
I feel my face reaching
for her mouth.
it is sensual and final.
Her kiss is almost calling my name .
The door opens wider the light
pours in from the hallway.
It is life back in the room
She warns me if you kiss her
you leave all your
baggage behind here.
She travels light
and never returns.
I pull back from her sensual mouth
aching to kiss her but afraid.
She fades away
into the shadows.
Lay on my back I feel the tears
flowing down my face.
And I look to the white angel
of life and pray to her.
Help me milady
I am lost
help me to
bear the weight
of the the universe
that is on my chest.