You cannot wait? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

For I must grieve, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

How can I placate? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

Or make You leave? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

I cannot yet go! said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

I've too much undone! said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

Do not you know? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

How fast I can run? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

What do you say? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

Your voice is so small, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

In a beautiful way, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

But, all in all, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

I suppose you are right, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

What's done is done, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

I shall not fight, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

We've had our fun, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

I cannot stay? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

What of my wife? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

Is there no way? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

To hold onto life? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

Well, I understand, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

I shall go with you, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

Come take my hand, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

But, before I do, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

From whence you came?, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

To stay my breath, said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

And what is your name? said this man
to this girl with long black hair.

My name is Death, said this girl
to this man who died right there.

09/23/2001

Posted on 09/23/2001
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