DANCE WITH ME, DEATH!

Written for Outlaw Poet's Weekly Contest - 2nd try

DANCE WITH ME, DEATH!

Dance with me, Death! Let me see
Just a wee small bit of levity;
You seem so grim, as scythe you wave,
Bidding me go on to my grave!

Let's try a waltz, it could be fun!
Loosen up, now, be a chum!
One last whirl around the room,
You came here a bit too soon!

Dance with me, Death! Let me feel
The music that you try to steal;
I love life and just look at you;
You must have better things to do!

If you refuse to waltz with me,
I shall refuse to go, you see;
The grave, for me, holds no charm,
And you cause me no great alarm.

Find another, I'm not ready yet;
I'll keep on dancing, and don't forget
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win;
Dance with me, Death, I won't give in!

Countrymom
revised 12/6/09