Kiss of Death

When Death comes, 
she will come 
in the form of 
someone you have 
loved. 
You will greet Death 
with a kiss, 
saying, 
“I have waited 
so patiently, 
and now that 
you are here, 
let us go down 
to the shore,” 
but Death will smile 
and kiss you again, 
leaving you breathless 
and trembling
as only she can.