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Relief in my chest

The weight lifts away

But fear in my mind

What will come next?

Will I drift or fly

Or fade into dust

Where will I rest

When I take my last breath?

The unknown surrounds me

Shadows and mist

The silence speaks softly

Calling my name

Do I walk alone

Or will I meet souls

Whispering secrets

The living don't know?

What will I be

When the light touches me

A spark, a memory

Or something unseen?

Will I have form

Will I have voice

Or float like a dream

No longer a choice?

Now I exhale

My breath turns to air

One final moment

My soul laid bare

The light grows bright

My eyes close tight

As I breathe

For the last time tonight