In earth that is rich and full of snails.$ U4 |9 ~% N. R1 t3 E3 S7 u# ]
I want to dig myself a deep pit,
6 |) Q8 }0 m% K7 I* JWhere I can lay out my old bones
( k& _# E# X, }$ k& H2 M0 s" q' CAnd sleep in oblivion like a shark in a wave./ X6 P4 K# r/ n7 k+ \3 y/ W
I hate testaments and I hate tombs;9 [2 B" N$ a. K$ F8 x; J
Rather than implore a tear from the world, X& p# B4 ]& Z2 q ^4 r
Living, I would prefer to invite the ravens- }0 C d, D; \! n) ? }* Y# o
To bleed every last bit of my disgusting carcass.
7 r( l6 C- \$ a7 U! I0 sOh worms! Black companions without eyes or ears,
' G# K u; G& jWitness a free and joyous dead man come to you; : O7 ~% G' W2 `5 U0 D
Pleasure-seeking philosophers, sons of rot,
& S& [) v4 [4 X- |( HAmidst my ruin go then without remorse,
' b$ b* u/ g# K) EAnd tell me if there be yet some torture) i: h! `9 H% b: I* ?
For this soulless, dead old body among the dead! |