A Passing Song

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A Passing Song

Throw down your lot with those who do not love

Throw down your lot with those who cannot see

Throw down your lot with those who cannot hear

Throw down your lot with those who cannot feel

Is all they will ever be

All there is to feel on Earth and in air

In fire and water.

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Come close and I’ll tell you

Of tales of long ago

Come close to the fire

And hear from these cold lips

Once warm and live,

When gods and demons walked among men

To care and curse

To cut and caress.

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The last breath I breathe

Shall carry my song

Along the curve of the river

To meet the sea and stars

And all the ships coming in from the East

Destined for wrecks on the wild and lonely ocean.