I am to die,
But for Now
I'll eat buttered toast and sip new milk
I am to die,
But for Now
I'll breathe sun-blown air and swim lake water
I am to die,
But for Now
I'll sip sugar from Summer's palm and take her proffered bread crust
I am to die,
But for Now
I'll race a boy to the end of the hill and back again
I am to die,
But for Now
I'll kiss
I am to die,
but for Now
I'll Be