MEMENTO MORIE

he begs off today
in still silence
the breath and pulse
of the heart that bangs its walls
in fear and anxiety
the urge to move on
and crave for more breath
a peaceful sleep is all it takes
flagging up yellow to breath
flagging up white to sleep
easy and smooth pale smile
that jellies the face in cold tears
smooth groans, that engines the journey
across the curtains that divides
sleep from rest
eyes refuses to close
lighting out through the air
to grasp the glimpse of life so tight
still goes out to the chest to rest
and break from breath
to take a rest
pale face draws a smile
smile of victory won
of paradise got
with the same massage
memento morie