Last Kiss by Sally James
Did you know I kissed you
felt your silence on my lips ?
Your eyes were closed
your palms crossed
there was no quickening
of heartbeat
or rise and fall of chest
light flickered in the
silver of your hair
danced on the shine
of cold skin
my warmth could not melt you
or my voice awaken you
I was not perfect
but I was always there
till death did us part.