The Reaper
Glazed, hollow eyes, all memories lost;
Skin gray, colorless as the soul of a foot;
Whistle of last breath, gasp, chest tossed;
Heartbeat couldn’t smear a patch of soot;
Still, now that’s that, the Reaper crossed.
Copyright © John Ingman | Year Posted 2017
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