I'm Not Scared of Rotten Roots

My friend once told me:

"If you water the flowers at dusk

you face a risk of rotten roots."

Nights are cold

and night permeates live strands

and if the night and water are left unabsorbed

death becomes imminent.

Although,

I'm not scared of death;

It is not lonely or dark;

It is psychedelic

and returns our life to us

our stories

reels of good memories

our children

our parents.

I would die

to see those who are gone

once again

in ecstasy

in memory

while I slip away

like the flowers

watered late in the day.