laughing mirthlessly

death's sickly sweet smile gazed upon me
caught in the thunderous waves of the sea
gasping for sweet air, I did not pray
embracing lifelessness was my pay
for laughing so mirthlessly with glee

in black sunken eyes I saw his tree
hangman's noose, he caught me merrily
the rope tightens on this breathless day
death's sickly sweet smile

my devilish lover sets me free
shows dismal grace in chained liberty
I twist and fall, this path gone astray
fumbling, seeking only to play
this gruesome game ends unhappily
death's sickly sweet smile



laughing mirthlessly
6 october, 2006
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