her eyes were closed-
a slow sweet smile
a flash of red-
and her bright eyes dulled.

she bore no more grief
desperation no more
but instead left behind
A haunted murderer-
evermore.

as black darkness faded
to mere wisps of smoke
the wretched man startled-
as the rays of dawn broke.

what have i done-
What is to be of me
Oh Jesus, Oh Lord-
how could this be?

remorseful, accursed sinner-
what a lesson thou hath learnt
and the many more to come
when thou ran into hiding-
and never returned.