I do not ever want to leave this world.
I always want to know the human race
and leave the ship of death with sails unfurled.
As the surfaces of trees become gnarled
with age, I will show an enduring face.
I do not ever want to leave this world
in spite of old wounds that have never healed
I will dress you in the finest lace
and leave the ship of death with sails unfurled.
Even when the edges of time have curled
like autumn leaves, dry in outer space
I do not ever want to leave this world.
Until the wild universe has simply hurled
this planet far away, I’ll be in this place
and leave the ship of death with sails unfurled.
And in my heart I will remain a child
although I may have fallen out of grace,
I do not ever want to leave this world
I’ll leave the ship of death with sails unfurled.