Grim reaper/ Death bed

(Inspired  by the idea of the grim reaper as death and Jon Donnes poems holy sonnet X)

I should like to be greeted by him
For he lives in legends
But could one so opposite to life be called living?

I should like to be greeted by him
That tall dark man
Better to be with him than alone when he is due

I should like to be greeted
Though the event causing our meet is feared
Thou art neither friend or foe

I should like
For if I’m not then the event be worse
A comfort in fate


I should like to be greated by him
            Would your rather see him?
                        Or be


            Alone