The man from the sea Salty, wind-blown hair Wood-worn hands from the ships Eyes to see land along the horizon Mouth to sing with the voices of the waves Rocking, iron legs, made for the sea
The man from the trees Tangled, leaf-filled hair Calloused hands from climbing Eyes to see disguises in the branches Mouth to sing with the melody of the birds Jumping, strong legs, made for the trees
The man from the sands Sandy, sun-scorched hair Nimble hands from the ropes and silky sand Eyes to see amidst the light from the sun Mouth to sing with the cat-calls of the burning winds Moving, steady legs, made for the sands
The man from the grasses Sweaty, sun-bleached hair Paper-cut hands from weaving through the blades Eyes to see danger amidst the weeds Mouth to sing with the whispers of the rustling stalks Skipping, quick legs, made for the grasses
The man from the river Dripping, slicked-back hair Smooth hands from the flowing water Eyes to see fish amongst the rocks Mouth to sing with the sound of flowing river Slow-moving, quiet legs, made for the river
The man from the mountain Thick, shadow-covered hair Hard hands from the heavy stones Eyes to see distantly from the mountaintop Mouth to sing with the tumbling rocks Trodding, stout legs, made for the mountain
The man from the ice Frozen, ice-cold hair Blue hands from the frostbite Eyes to see places where the surface is thin Mouth to sing with the crackling of the frozen ground Tip-toeing, careful legs, made for the ice