The Earth Song

Breath in, breath out, inhale, exhale
In every breath I take, there is life
In every breath I take, there is death

Stillness in each moment passed
My bed beneath the soil
My heart beats with the pulse of the earth
My body the essence of life
All remains unchanged as I sleep

Breath in, breath out, inhale, exhale
My lungs fill with soil
Blanket of grass and trees above me

With their roots, with their roots and tendrils
Coursing through my veins
On my lips teardrops of dew
Softly kiss away old life for new

Not rest nor sleep nor death
I am always unknown
I am always unknown

Thus begins my cleansing
The ashes of Eden beneath my feet
A fleeting moment of ecstasy over me