Heart Attack

I felt Death once

It was love at first brush

He caressed my cheek and told me that

My flirting made him blush

And in the light of day, I sent him away

But in the dead of night, I asked him to stay

He said, “Don’t look at me like you’re ready for a lecture;

There’s nothing you could have done

But you must have seen me coming in the weather

If I catch you off guard, it’s not as fun”

I had no words

Who the fuck would?

He smiled at me in a way

I didn’t think Death should

And as much as I’d like to say I said goodbye for good

I met him in person again, just like he knew I would

He says “There must be a reason we keep coming together”

And stretches out his slender limbs with a groan

But once he’s asleep, I sneak off light as a feather

‘Cause I think he knows something I don’t

I loved Death once

With a flick of my wrist

And convinced myself my words

Made him powerless to resist

But from the first moment our lips met in a cruel kiss

I felt him slowly enclose me in his pale fist