Michael Edwards

NOT YET DEAD

NOT DEAD YET

 

Is this the day of my demise?

Is this the day I needn’t rise?

The tendency to roost in bed

belies the fact I aint yet dead.

                                                                                                            

Induced to rise by bladders call

tells me it’s not the end at all.

The summons of the judgement day

will not be served on me today.

 

The reaper with his scythe and hood

has shuffled off and so he should.

Still closed above is heaven’s gate

the big long box can sit and wait.