by Fred Ellis
Rarify my chance to be true
In this last breath I take of you
Pulling forth your barren breast
Towards my lips this damned test
Your body slipping from my hands
A final lover by you now stands
See the ended light of you
Now fallen gone and through
Another moment rises near and I do not betray
The secret of my lovers that died the other day
I hold you tight as the one before
I drain you dry and leave you sore
In death you leave this realm in peace
No longer do you care
Another night and one more love I send
With one more vacant stare.