Death

I knocked on death’s door

Knowing exactly what

I was looking for

I offered myself up

On a silver platter

But it made no difference 

I didn’t matter

Death sent me packing 

Before I even made it halfway

Saying

I don’t want you here

Please go away

I was forced back to life

Feeling pure agony

As the pills I swallowed 

Got heaved

As the cuts on my body 

Ceased to bleed

But I cleaned myself up

Pretending to be fine

Because when even death doesn’t want you

It strikes you 

Deep inside