The hand of death has laid its hand on me It laid its hand inside my dreams It touched me in my sleep It visited during the day It spoke to me It saw me; and I saw its face I stared deep into its eyes I smelled its stench I tasted rot I felt its cold It burned my skin It left a mark Its mark is on my shoulder Its mark is on my back; but My eyes are here, at front of face They see it clearly Its here and it is not I welcome it into my soul