the jokes on you

the jokes on you

'Where is death...when needed'

hangin with his twin shadow

always there seldom seen 

close at foot only a thought away

death does not ride the dark horse

it slumbers away the hours 

until the moment arrives

the gatekeeper if you will

denier of paradise

prerequisite of eternal life

the jokes on you ... this is all there is

the sad stories 

the old wives' tales

wishbones garlic bulbs

a sainted medallion

vacation bible school

all for naught

heaven and hell are man words

never met one that has been to either

scare tactics flowered promises

don't matter

the jokes on you ... this is all there is

death doesn't hide

look around

it is everywhere

24/7 each and every minute

seconds do not escape its grasp

death is everywhere

masquerading as whom it cares to pretend

the shadow knows

the jokes on you ... this is all there is

fear it not for the circle will not be broken

life death same coin

opposite side

we live we die

dress it up call it salvation

dare it when the alcohol fuels bravery

giving false sense of well being

it doesn't matter

the jokes on you ... this is all there is

really folks ... this is all there fuking is

death does not ride a dark horse

it rides the shadow of sin

the guilts prescribed

an illusion of choice

death lives within

waiting for opportune moment

gatekeeper of denial

the jokes on you ... we all die

everybody earns 

a toe tag

this is ... all there is