The Cold, Dark, Inevitability

Death...it happens to the best of us.
Your age, gender, race, political party, religion.
All can't stop the cold that sweeps over.
The chill that freezes you.

The endless sleep,
The finality,
Everyone runs, tries to escape.
Why? It can't be halted, hindered, prevented.

The money, houses, pets, clothes, jewelry, cars...all forfeit.
It creeps...a shadow?
It lurks...no light.
All are equal in death's eyes.