Two women have a conversation

Naomi:

Go away from me

I leave to die

life with me is

only death

only death

death a blinding light

slicing my heart

splintering my veins

go away from me

I will lay down

and die

Ruth:

Death is not the end

death in life is the end

I will not go away

for where you go

I go I go with you

by you to walk

at your side blocking

the blinding light stopping

the splintering veins

we will stand up

and live

Illustration by Sallie Stone via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.