Death came
riding on the back of a snail
I looked at her and I smile
my first step to digging my grave
with extended palms, I join her ride
on endless times I was lost to time
lost to the world or the cries that surround
all I saw was the mirage, my paradise at last
just one more step, one more view
but somehow she was gone
and I knew I have been deluded
I saw death around me
with a smile at what I have brought
death was fire, smoke and air
Death was the high I bedded everywhere
Woli Bukola Kafilah is a Nigerian based Scientist and writer who resides at Agunbiade area, sango, Ilorin, kwara state. A graduate of achievers university, Owo, Ondo state with a Bachelor in Medical laboratory science. She loves to read, write and play volleyball. She wants to bring to life the little things we as humanity might have given up on, help understand to see the beauty in the things that hurt us, hoping to reach someone so they know they are not alone.