DEATH IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
First?
I stopped by for Emily
And then for all her friends
Sometimes (over the years)
I still forget all their
Names
Writers, poets
Actors & the commonplace
Of sorts, and the royalty always
Received special discounts
And deals
You see you might know me
I’ve been doing this for awhile
I used to keep scrolls
But now that’s just embarrassing
So I just use my phone
And everybody still
Knows my name
Maybe you’ve seen my
Profile on FB?
All the people
Talking about me
Damn .. I’m really popular
Because
Black is out and
Neon is in
I started the trend
By the way
And all the celebrities
Are just dying to
See me as always
So if you’re a famous
Rockstar please don’t
Message me or text me
I’m quite busy
And I don’t do
Crossroads pacts
Anymore
I only accept straight up cash
With no middle men
And these days
As you may have
Already guessed
I only mostly deal directly with
Businessman & politicians
So got a problem?
Wanna be the president?
I’m willing to cut you
A deal
Btw? Did I mention
I’m on FB?
I’ve traded in my
Scythe for a credit card
Of souls and I
Make my withdrawals
Daily
So are you next
On my list?
Wouldn’t you like to be?
What?
The Reaper?
Pllllleeeeaaasssse …
I don’t go by that
Old fashioned name
Anymore
It’s been overused
Blue Oyster Cult & their more cowbell
Saw to that
Nope.
Nowadays
I simply call myself
An extraordinary broker
Of souls
(So let’s talk)
Because death
Is open for business
So
Here’s my card
Expect my call
I’ll be waiting
To meet you
Eventually
Everyone does
~ R.M. Engelhardt 2017