My friend knocked on my door I answered He asked to come inside I allowed He sat at my table and sipped tea As I sat across him and had my coffee He told me he missed me, but the feeling was not mutual He had been a good friend to me, however unusual But the time of our friendship had reached an end And I had learned to live without him since then my friend Death, I value our friendship, I said, **but my dear Death, I think it's time you finished your tea