Death and Love

 

Death and Love

 
waiting for his death
which will be any day now
I have been expecting it
and to feel finally defeated
 
a sort of
untouchable
who shouldn’t love again
too many bereavements
 
contaminated
depleted
finally abandoned
undeserving of love.
 
Then
I have a sudden insight
 
I should love more people
not fewer
I should know
and get to know
more
 
anyone
on my wavelength
the same humour
music food
understanding
 
then when there are other
deaths
as there will be
I will still have
 
people to love
who love me.