David Wendl

Consolation

I am that
which you know as death
come to say to you now
hello
and come to remind you
that I am here for you
and will always be
your one faithful companion
always
when you fall
I will catch you
when you are alone
I am there
when your friends leave
and your home has become alien
and you have nothing left
I will still be here for you
and at the very end
when life itself has betrayed you
I will be here
and I will wrap my arms around you
and hold you close
and I will be with you
forever.