Day: December 5, 2011

Again you visited

sneaking in

and delivering the first blow

only to hit even harder

moments later

tattering the foundations

of our existence

—

You have done enough

for now, Death

take this departed soul

and keep him close

be gentle

—

‘Thank you’

for this reminder

of our mortality

the need

to make each day

precious and special

—

‘Thank you’

for showing the necessity

to tell our loved ones

once again

they are treasured

infinite, unconditionally

—

Thank you

and damn you

heartless and cruel

Death

—

Harsh master

have mercy

please

—

Dedicated to Ab Bobbink, December 1st 2011
Text © Marion