It's been years since you are gone
And I'm sorry but
I can't recall your face

The best of this earth
Leave
Aware of the void

So close to the ultimate truth
And yet
Never grasping it
And falling ever so low
But trying still
To get there
Time is of the essence

You knew it well
And I know it by now

Life is clawing
And bitting
That's what it is
And nothing more