death stalks
Death stalks us all
to dissolve the sadly visible
he’s a fickle lonely horseman
portraying only a mood
a representation of fear
ice ripples as his name falls
in earshot of those who wait
death stalks and calls
death stalks us all
as we dance eat and play
he sizes up the situation
red dots us with foul aim
fear is his only weapon
victims trussed and bound
truculent teeth snap and tear
a devoured soul makes no sound
(2014)
