From: Kirkland@yabbs
To: all@yabbs
Subject: Fade to Nothing
Date: Sat Apr  9 11:42:34 1994

Time has not been kind.
I have enterred uncharted territory,
lost and alone-
with only unfamiliar stars to guide me.
I have lost sight of the heroes
and have been reduced to fading away.
Diminuendo niente.
Fade to nothing.
I wish to pick up my sword
and fight once again for glory and honor,
but my arm has grown tired,
and my soul doesn't shine so pure.
I can no longer take up arms
for my only oppressor is myself.
My battle was lost
long before I knew it was fought.
Angel of Mercy.  Angel of Death.
She gently caresses my temple,
whispers my name into my ear,
then kisses me with lips
as soft as rose... petals?


3-22-94/12:48.56 P.M.   -Kirkland