To Love Angel Of Death

To Love Angel Of Death
© Surazeus
2023 06 30

Lost in the castle maze of dreams with Kafka 
because I have no guide like Beatrice 
to lead me safe through dark caverns of Hell 
and up rugged mountain of Purgatory, 
I walk with Eve from Eden before dawn 
to cross Slough of Despond and enter Gotham. 

I should not try to love Angel of Death 
because she is indifferent to all life, 
yet I would cross the gushing stream of hope 
to save the person I love from despair 
for she inspires me to express my truth 
as I create new life before I die. 

When Happiness thrusts spear of arrogance 
to stab the Angel of Death through her heart 
I throw myself in front of her as shield 
to save immortal spirit of her soul 
for I would sacrifice my precious life 
so she can live beyond eternity. 

Far in the distance over misty heath 
I heart strange eerie melody of pain 
emanate from rocky vale of desire 
so I grasp fear with passion of my heart 
and climb rugged mountain of Purgatory 
to find Angel of Death in apple grove. 

Face glowing whiter that the midnight moon, 
the Angel of Death wearing black lace dress 
invites me to dwell in her Bower of Bliss 
where Orpheus plays gold lyre by the pool 
and Gorgon dances with snakes in her hair 
so I lounge under Sword of Damocles. 

Yet as I linger by the River Styx 
where White Hart grazes among rustling reeds 
I feel intense desire inside my heart 
swell huge from sharp anxiety of fear 
bright as pure lilies bloom from slimy mud 
to translate howl of sea waves into song. 

No Beatrice leads me to the Promised Land 
yet I always find my way to Elysium 
where shy Artemis strings her yew bow taut 
with gut cords from the white cow of Europe 
who bids me follow her on winding trail 
to the ziggurat where Ishtar still rules. 

Because I choose to love Angel of Death 
she holds my trembling hand with selfless love 
to charge my heart with energy of faith 
as we walk side by side on ocean beach 
because I know that I will die someday 
and leave my spirit awake in my children.