Dear Death,
my Daddy says
I cannot write to you
like I write
to Father Christmas.
Why?
I am trying anyways,
because
I want to make a wish:
Can you say „Hi“
to Grandpa,
please?
Mortal child,
quite right thy father is,
for I am not
the one in red.
He giveth,
and I only take away.
He grants wishes,
I am the end
of wishing all.
Thus, no messenger am I,
thy foolish wish
I’ll never grant.
Farewell, until
I’ll take you
at your
end.
Death,
as darkness falls
and I lie bound
to this cold hospital bed
I cannot help
but recollect
the letter I once sent.
Considering your grim reply
you're reaching for me soon.
So I