One last hiccup and then peace. <br /> <br />Death, you should <br />Strike me <br />Like a flash of lightning. <br /> <br />No suffering, no pain; <br /> <br />Just one last <br />Half breath <br />And the hands should freeze. <br /> <br />In just one flicker, <br /> <br />You should <br />Bless me <br />With eternal rest. <br /> <br />With just one gentle stroke, <br /> <br />You should <br />Lull me <br />To eternal sleep. <br /> <br />No pain, no suffering; <br /> <br />O Death, <br />You should gently <br />Tuck me in.<br /><br />asma bahrainwala<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/death-an-invitation/
