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His Darkened Throne

When you become old,
Sleep lies much closer to death:

Death's angel is always close by,
Waiting for a chance to steal your next breath;

A few breaths stolen-
And he might start rowing you home then-

The seas so smooth, you'll never see
His darkened throne under the water.
Written by heterodynemind
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