The Earth Is All That Lasts

The Earth is all that lasts. On and on in loneliness. The dry Earth cracks and opens Bleeding dust and bones Healing itself through time Moving across its tortured skin. Oh patient Earth so restless You are in weakness strong. Within the mountain of your ashes Lies the river of my fire. Oh weeping Earth reborn With the death of living men Let your strength flow into me And my cry become your song. The Earth is all that lasts. The Earth is everywhere in me Even when I'm gone.