Finis + 

I looked death calmly in the face + 

And placed my hand within his hand + 

And said: + 

“Come, come, let us away + 

For I have lost the magic key + 

Opening the portals of desire⁠— + 

My wishes cumber in the dust, + 

And life is stagnant + 

in + 

my + 

heart! + 