Poison goes down
And warmth climbs up through open throats
Lay on the bed
Hands clasped
Whisper in the empty room until death drips from eyes and tongues
Black circlet around your head
Hidden power radiating
You accept the end as we cry into spirals and void
Can't live without you but your comfort in the end outweighs all
The pale glow creeps in through the window amidst shouts and broken fingers
Determination not to be outdone
You were the hooded shadow waiting with outstretched hands
The blackness writhes behind you
Pull me in