Some people say, Arise, arise, arise! Live friend, live!
I say Die.
I say shade yourself.
I say shine what precious light you have into caves
And when it dies out steady, I say find life where you foolishly saw graves
Some people say to try, and try, and try, Fight and save yourself!
I say Give.
I say send them off
I say shed whatever husk if you are ripe
And if you're not, be fragrant then
I say give no matter how it hurts, give in
Some people say the sky, the sky, the sky, have you noticed it?
I close my eyes, I say nothing now
There's a ringing in my ears that's faint and high
And when I listen close to it, it says-