One Life Less

The streets...

they wind and bend
threw the dark
it hides in the shadows
his steps leave no mark

one life less

creeping down the alley
quiet as can be
an innocent child
if only it could see

one life less

standing still
make no stir
once it bites
there is no cure

one life less

slinking threw the city
noone seems to know
of the creeping devil
that hides so low

one life less

pale skin walks
only sinners see
the deep black cloak
hiding me

one life less

he holds me tight
I can barely breathe
will he really kill me
or does he tease

into the forest
leaves all around
a lonely traveler
hears not a sound

one life less

holding me close
he whispers so softly
into my ear
he will not kill me

one life less

falling corpses
everywhere
so many dead
no need to share