Daniel Nairn - Death Works Slow

Death works slow on the wisest ones
Who undeserving bear
His practiced torments slowly tear
Life, health, pride.

One blow, would dissipate the pain
But He is not so sweet,
Rend flesh from soul, piece by piece:
Magnify the shame.

Daniel Nairn

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