Death

She said, "Please come lay with me
I feel death is coming near
and if you are next to me
maybe death I will not fear."

He laid down by her side
gently pulling her next to him
"For you I would do anything," he said
tears filling his eyes to the brim.

As he pressed his body close
he could hear the slowness of each breath
her heartbeat soon silent
as she peacefully succumbed to death.