I've seen Him walk in, in black hood and cape,

Looked at you and said: "Come, I'll ease your pain."

You nodded, knowing there was no escape

And there would be no suffering again.

.

You didn't look back, you never said goodbye,

Through dark mist He carried you far away,

Left me standing there, hopelessly to cry,

Like an abandoned, lonely castaway.

But He returned, looking me up and down,

Like measuring me for his next prey.

"Did you bring me a nice funeral gown?" -

I asked. Looking scornful He said: "Just pray."

Then smiling He announced: "You're next my son."

  …and dark veil covered the face of the sun…

© P. J. Oszmann (September 2007)

© Illustration created in Photoshop (2007)