I took a chance to dance with Death tonight a Waltz around my tiny space a mind in flight as he held me in his arms I knew he'd not let go I spun, dipped and swayed as we moved toe to toe. And I seemed to meld so easily into his arms I surrendered so wantonly to all his fatal charms needing to let him lead me wherever he desire so tired of struggling of fighting back this fire. I felt his bony fingers vice-like at a slender waist getting slightly dizzy as our steps made haste felt confusion and nausea for what I'd hoped to gain I want release, a peace, but he doesn't want the same. He pulls me in towards his chin our bodies in embrace I feel so faint a bitter taint as I see the grin on his face he's squeezing me too tightly as the music dims the pills I took, my fallen book, I feel my body spins. Death is my companion and he won't let go I've sunk breathless and lonely as he turns me slow and I am his now for all that I wish I could go back an overdose, I'm comatose and my heart is under attack. © .Garry Saunders