I Burn

The flames flicker
From below flows its fuel
Even gravity holds no bulls by the
horn
It is of the heart
It lacks completeness
For the other above warns
But it’s been stifled
Death is not come

Life is a betrayer
Infidelity is its hubby
Promises it makes
Are only transient
Forgotten at a snap

I prefer death
For death is sure
It is more certain
It’s words are true
Lies are far from it

Life serves deceit in a goblet
Where all mankind drink
Unbeknownst of it’s bite
Like an ulcer
From where birth pangs are felt

Death only keeps silent
It is no telltale
Uninformed it keeps you
Of when in it’s embrace,
One sleeps and is thoughtless

Be it life or death,
The bliss in nothingness,
The joy in knowing,
The pain in hurt,
The hurt in pain,
I will be.