Kiss of Death

Distant darkness come to me,
could my vision, let me not see.
For I cannot bear to look
into those eyes of apathy.

They steal my warmth, my happiness,
I am left empty, cold, supressed.
Fear quivers and shakes my timid heart,
why do such eyes cause such distress?
I have no where to hide, no where to flee
oh darkness come and cover me.
Hide me from those evil eyes,
that try to capture my soul, my sanity.

Quickly he is coming,
darkness where have you fled?
Do not let death tear my heart again to shreds,
into a million pieces one cannot connect,
still he is coming! I shake with dread.

Darkness has left me alone
to face the eyes of death.
I panic and start running hard
till I'm short of breath.
Will I make to the light?
Or will I taste the bitter kiss of death.

The faster I run, the closer he comes!
Oh! Will I beat Him, will I overcome?
I am close, so close to the protective light.
But I am so weak, my body becomes numb.
Can I pursue on, or will I succumb?
Never!

I am almost there, almost there. I can touch
my sanctuary, my savior,
the place I want so much.
I hear death galloping behind my back.
I put my hand out frantically to touch.

I am five steps away. Five miles it seems.
Death's fingers brush against my back,
in horror I shriek.
Death reaches out again, I scramble and leap.
I soar across into the light,
the sunbeam,
I leave death behind.

I fall through and wake up in bed.
Oh had this been all a dream?
I shiver while drenched, my body gleams.

I sit up in bed, and woefully stare up.
My heart jolts in terror, I scream.
Oh God, this must be a dream!
Eyes of apathy hang in front of me.
Death hungers, no where can I go.
He pins me down, how terrible that strength!
I fight against him, he can't take me away!
Screaming I struggle, but I scream no more.
For death had his kiss,
from my lips he tore
my life, my soul, my sanity.