Death has studied me since birth! <br /> <br />He keeps his pen and pad close by, <br />taking note of my every downfall <br />as he prepares his plan of action. <br />For his amusement, he'll warn me <br />by doing a dry run in advance, <br />knowing I'm too busy to notice. <br /> <br />But every day I break out alive <br />brings me one day closer to him!<br /><br />Michael Fischer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/death-a-scholar-in-disguise/