Take Life

-Take Life-
by Keaton Foster



She smiles
I cry
She lives
And I am about to die
She came into being
Wondrous this dream
I stared into her eyes
I saw everything raw
Everything in simplest form
Nothing standing in her way
Nothing causing her pain
The world all around
Is to be hers
While no longer
Will it be mine
I knew
Without question
That I must pay
Her creation
Was not for free
God wishes his dues
I owe him
More than most
More than
I could ever afford
An ounce of flesh
For every sin
Quickly adds up
To the sum of who we are
And what we have done
Her life
Was meant to be
Mine
Not so much
It has always seemed
As if I was meant for this
And to that I say
So be it
Before I leave
Before I must go
I say to her
Precious child
My only right
Take this life
The one so blessed
The one so meant
Make it great
Do no waste
Dare not hesitate
Find your true significance
Make it your everything
Embrace what was meant
Fear nothing
Except God and his hand
His simple plans
Written in his book
His pseudo manifesto
He won’t let you down
He won’t fail
Your heart or mind
Embrace what he means
Deeper inside
Take it from me
Do as I could never seem
Fight the wickedness
That so often I bleed
Grow old
And I wish
Never be cold
Live for me
Exist for yourself
There can be nothing else
Take life
In this form
From this barter
I’ll pay as I must
So that you don’t have to
I’ll do what’s right
Please do the same
I’ll pay for my mistakes
So that there is no chance
That you’ll ever have to…



Take Life
Written by Keaton Foster Copyright © 2014.