Death Waits

Sittin'
In a room alone.
Workin'
Through the night.
Nearly
Four in the mornin'.
Wantin'
To make things right.

She knew
The amount she made.
Countin'
Every dime.
Believin'
It'll keep her happy.
Just by
Gettin' high.

She said
Time and time again.
With that
Desire to quit.
One thing
Led to another.
All it was
Just another trick.

A joke
Not very funny.
It's killed
Before.
But those guys
Kept callin'.
The desire
More.

They
Not the dealers.
But where
That old cash is from.

What will happen
Once the Johns aren't callin'.
She found them lustin'
A younger one.

Then
Is it time.
Or just a recession
Has the addict retired

While…
Death waits.