My head

Let me die today
I’ll tell you why I should
And all of the reasons why
It will do a world of good

Let me just close my eyes
And embrace the night to breast
Save your love and light for those
Whose strength can pass the test

Let me go and slip away
And flee from broken shell
Scattered, crazy dearest
Who in life finds only hell

Let me never wake again
And weary eyes may close
Peace will then be known to all
And no more beseeching prose

Let me no longer burden
Family, lover and friend
Those whose hearts touched mine so brightly
Should not witness this again.

Let me go now, please
I am not worthy of this place
In my head be only sadness
And only shadows in my face

Let me die today
I’ve told you why I should
Let me not linger any longer
It will do the world some good.