Death Watch

Sleep your uninterrupted night
The tasks of life are now out of sight
Close your eyes once more
The struggles are over rest death implores 

A bright light everlasting 
Now appears with your old friends smiling
To guide you on to your place
As death ends your run race.

© Paul Warren Poetry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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