meditation on a heartbeat

the sun comes out to play today, i sigh.
i sigh, but hope is mine -- still, for now
the moon will rise and then, i'll smile
i'll smile, but death is mine -- one day soon.

nothing but that: the moon, the sun and me
and me in starlight, moonbeams -- from my eyes
everything will rise and then, i'll smile
i'll smile, for death is mine -- one day soon.

the gray skies lie in quiet slumber still, i sigh
i sigh, but dreams are mine -- still, for now
the sunlight is a memory and then, it breaks
it breaks through the quiet solitude

nothing but that: the clouds, the light and me
and me in shadow, darkness -- from my lips
everything will rise and then, it breaks
it breaks through my quiet solitude.