Final Breath

Before you leave

Your loved ones to grieve

Before embracing death

There will be a last breath

What will you say

Before going away?

What wisdom will you share

Before leaving behind care?

Will you wish us all well?

Or curse us all to hell?

Or depart in mysterious style

Wearing a knowing smile?

Will you suddenly bemoan

Your lost love unknown

And leave us to ponder

Of whom you were fonder?

Will you speak of great treasure

And wealth beyond measure

That lies hidden in some level

And then laugh with the devil?

Will you rant and rage

At each turn of the page?

Or just give up the fight

And slip into goodnight?