Die Hoffnung I Was Born A Long Time Ago
Farther was slime;
Mother, a flash of light
I bathed in brine
Swam through lifetimes
'Scaped brainless bliss
Famine, fangs, viciousness
Learned to sing
Learned lies, sophistry
I suffered
Murdered
Discovered
Betrayed
Labored
Murdered
Honored
Plundered
Murdered
And wake today
Will I seize this day or waste it away?