Ode to Death

Death,
you destroy
you do not discriminate.

I will allow you
to destroy me
in moments.

Fully and recklessly
consume me
in this one.

I allow this
so you will not
destroy me
little by little
over time.

You may win this fight
and a few more,
but you will not
win this war.

Your darkness
cannot overtake
the light.

There is too much life,
too much hope,
too much love.

You have power.
You can destroy.
Yet you will not win.

In the end,
love and light
will prevail.