He comes

Draws ever near

Through the forest

Gloomy and tall

We know of the thing that stalks

But we ignore him

Til the fall

He comes

Draws ever near

Through the cold and foggy night

Those who fear him

lock their doors

Those who do not

Shall lose the fight

He comes

Draws ever near

You hear his claws scratch

On the driveway

Run and hide

Please go

Do not stay

He comes

Draws ever near

His breath is an open grave

You tremble as he leads you

To hell

Woe to you

Who has become Death’s slave

Oh he came

And he took

That life

So precious to you

All because

You wandered in an abyss

So full of night

Stumbling blindly

For you had no light

No guidance

No prayers

So Death came

Death drew near

And though you never heard a word

He whispered in your ear

Death was here