When I am no more

By Karani Kelvin.

When this heart no longer beats
When my veins crumble
And run dry
Like a stream in drought
And the dark shine of my skin fades
Take me back home.
I want you to take me home!
Do not let me lie lifeless
In the open wide wild world
A carcass not even fit
For the hungriest hounds!

Karani Kelvin sells insurance and writes poetry on the side. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook .