Death

Death is compulsory,
from your skin to arteries.
Is it impossible to foresee,
The Pearly Gates or fiery seas?
It strikes the old the weak the frail,
and unlucky ones in our world.
When the time comes, lo and behold;
like it or not you're bound to go.
While some believe in resurrection,
Witch doctors do resuscitation;
Like Egyptians practiced reincarnation,
Scientists study decomposition.
We all fear the Reaper's Scythe,
If it appears someone dies.
The last sense alive will be your eyes,
The last thing you'll say is good bye.

(s.p. HH)