pokey

For Death Rejoice

a bitter kiss
a shallow bite
a drop of blood
the dark of night

not left but dreams
and silenced voice
no dead man screams
but dead rejoice

and so the vampire drains
so too the werewolf howls
a solitary pain
by the living's livid scowls

so 'member this
ye friends and foes
listen or miss
my verse of woes

life's restraints revive but maim
so death is freeing and too blessed
we are but little more than shame
to those who scorn us at our best

- Pokey