we stumble on
before the cold cruelty

we wander far

we are the salt of the earth
we the dedicated lovers

we who love
and take
what is needed

we stumble on
before the lazy lovers

who talk and talk

taking the beauty from the earth
bearing children for school

ancient the sacrifices
many the kinds of sacrifices

ancient the wisdom
which lasts

we stumble on
before the cold cruelty..
..............

to the mountains
where we
turn around