Crescendo
I am sure you do not know
how close I am to darkness
I slip into the folds of night
and dissipate,
like a lullaby
I will not dare
to show you
the unseen parts of me,
the sharpness of my teeth,
the gleam of my resilience
Even when I shake
and pain grips me in its fist,
I ignite my reserve,
my valor springs to action
I unleash my crescendo
it trembles through the twilight,
enfolding you in song
It is my final curtain