She was sick to be sure,

old age had crept up on her.

But none of those ailments

held grave’s particular allure.

No doctor around could fix

her willingness to depart

because her worst sickness

was that of a broken heart.

There is a will to live

that has been known to save

but no cure to be found

if there is a will to the grave.

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