In earth that is rich and full of snails.
/ ~! s; R5 p7 h/ n7 E9 OI want to dig myself a deep pit,$ V, P! [, l* z: E1 ^3 _! [. e0 u
Where I can lay out my old bones
( l8 M& p# f. I- |3 G- S, PAnd sleep in oblivion like a shark in a wave.; C, X/ A. c: }3 Z2 t/ Q+ b3 z
I hate testaments and I hate tombs;
' M1 H% _) C$ F7 P1 o( v uRather than implore a tear from the world,
& K$ I) A8 ~/ Q# E7 h. BLiving, I would prefer to invite the ravens2 Y! s: O( U/ G$ g
To bleed every last bit of my disgusting carcass.! m1 ^2 B* C4 P
Oh worms! Black companions without eyes or ears, ~& U9 P5 F' j# R* ?/ H
Witness a free and joyous dead man come to you;
4 A5 q7 u! {7 ?/ P+ b- pPleasure-seeking philosophers, sons of rot,1 l& M! W+ S v7 N
Amidst my ruin go then without remorse,
4 Z' T4 ]+ |3 o+ `! _4 J4 y, zAnd tell me if there be yet some torture
4 e$ s: Z+ \8 G$ R% NFor this soulless, dead old body among the dead! |