Deliverance

        

Tonight I have a special guest

This time I know when he’s coming

And this time he’s not leaving

I took my time preparing

Everything must be perfect for his arrival

I picked his favourite flowers:

Red Oleanders

And bathed in them

With music and candles

I have to look my best for him

I’m wearing my favourite perfume

The most memorable scent in the world

I’m wearing my two silver pendants

The ones so dear to my heart

I’m wearing my scarlet shoes

The pair I save for special occasions

It won’t be long now

I’ve waited a lifetime

I’m wearing my finest dress

So he’d know how much he means to me

I’m wearing my blood red lipstick

So he’d kiss me endearingly; passionately

I’m wearing his oleanders in my hair

So he’d see how much I’ve been longing for his warm embrace

I open my oldest bottle of wine

As I anticipate his arrival

Sitting with a racing heart

And an armful of red oleanders

I’ve missed him so dearly

I’ve been aching to see him

I catch my breath

Here he comes now

My special guest of honour

I close my eyes and smile

I greet him with open arms

My love

My dear old friend

My salvation

…My DEATH

 

                                              

Is to me

                  My salvation