Are You Really Dead

Are You Really Dead Well you once marched into my old life and started putting my dreams down. Your love was smiles, kisses and strife and in black seas my heart nearly drowned. Well you came naked into my night-bed and crushed strong vines that were ripe. Your wicked struck deep inside my head and your flavor wore an evil stripe. Well you left my soul in a sad mess and your long claws cut deep for blood Lies swamped dark love you did confess and your venom seeped in like a flood. Well you tore this sad heart asunder and your love nearly brought about my end I still hear your cursing in distant thunder and truly know you were never my friend. Well you invaded my nights with memories and left your sweet stirrings around my bed I feel your darkness these long centuries and now I must wonder, are you really dead? Robert J. Lindley, 12-12-2016 Rhyme