i knew you
and i knew you
after all is said
and done
after nothing
afterlife and after re-
incarnation
i will still know you

it's beautiful
the way it whispers
in my ear and something's dripping
from the empty crown
to the feet which
do not bruise no
matter how long
and hard i stand
no matter
it's no matter so
forgive me because

i'll always know you