A.H. Browning

Into the Night


You see me from your shadowy vantage

As I lie here so weak in this comfortless night
My warm, spilled blood is your coveted perfume
Bringing you here silently, with deadly intent


The stars shine brightly and sparkling
Just like they have always done
And I breathe in slowly and shallow
The frigid and lonely night air


Am I dreaming now… I don’t know
My pulse is unsteadily quickening
As I catch your hungry and brazen, cold stare
Imbued with all nature’s indifferent design


Together in this night, is our darkening fate
Will you guide me, help me find my way on
Have you come here perchance, with any desire to help
Or will you wait here in silence until it is done


I sense it will not be much longer now
Won’t you come and sit with me as we wait
I won’t put up a fight if you’re eager
It would feel nice to have someone be near


We don’t have to speak of the inevitable
We don’t have to say anything at all
Pretend we are friends and we shared a good life
Just be close for a moment, ere I go into the night