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!”