In earth that is rich and full of snails.: J; t5 i$ P% w8 ]0 C4 S
I want to dig myself a deep pit,
. d- B# G+ r4 fWhere I can lay out my old bones
/ k, o" k- T: ?# TAnd sleep in oblivion like a shark in a wave.( g+ \0 I# d- y
I hate testaments and I hate tombs;
8 a7 y- |* H5 d _/ _0 S& S/ U' LRather than implore a tear from the world,
% k0 D/ ~$ v" ALiving, I would prefer to invite the ravens
7 i/ K' R0 ~" ~1 s' yTo bleed every last bit of my disgusting carcass.
$ k7 w8 u' i8 m) dOh worms! Black companions without eyes or ears,. f& X' I( q8 x o" t6 i
Witness a free and joyous dead man come to you; - o! C$ Q' o+ E4 [ Q: {) w
Pleasure-seeking philosophers, sons of rot,
5 t8 u# C+ t* A" o5 sAmidst my ruin go then without remorse,
) [9 |$ y1 t( IAnd tell me if there be yet some torture
$ K& r- y7 a! A0 ?, i, Z6 JFor this soulless, dead old body among the dead! |