ON DEATH             by Rose
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And at last there was Death, the end which
is the begining,
and Death spoke to me saying -
I am Hecate - the Old One, the Wise
One, the Dark One.
I am Kali - the Dancer of Death, the
Goddess of the Grave.
I am Lilith - the Devourer, the Destroyer.
I am the ancient Perfume of the Kalma.
I am as the Harpies and Sirens, whose
gentle song was the song of Death.
I am your worst fears and your deepest
desires
But above all else, I am Woman and
Mother - and my womb is both haven
and portal;
and I shall give you birth a thousand
times!