Afore I sink into oblivion

Afore I sink into oblivion,

I want to carve my lines

Leastwise on sands

Ephemeral it will be I'm sure

And before the erosion erases them

Or water washes them off

I want them to be seen

By a kindred spirit

And afore I sink into oblivion

I want to compose a melody

To pop up on the minds which are dejected

Thereby to ease their pain

And afore I sink into oblivion

I want to scribble a few words

For your eyes only

To peruse over and over again