I Say "No"

Some people say, "Arise! Arise! Arise!

Live, friend, live!"

I say, "Die"

I say, "Shade yourself"

I say, "Shine what precious light you have into caves

And when it dies out stay"

I say, "Find life where you foolishly saw graves"

Some people say, "Try and try and try!

Fight and save yourself!"

I say, "Give"

I say, "Send them off"

I say, "Shed whatever husk if you are ripe

And if you're not be fragrant then"

I say, "Give, no matter how it hurts, give in!"

Some people say, "The sky! The sky! The sky!

Have you noticed it?"

I close my eyes

I say nothing now

There's a ringing in my ears that's faint and high

And when I listen close to it

It says, " "