before the earth 
before the sun and moon became, 
there was a light 
a burning fire 

you've seen it with your eyes, 
the empty sky 
bereft of any truth: 
it was hidden in the mire 


it rose up from the ground 
from dirt and death 
with starlight in its soul; 
a thin disguise 

to wander all of time 
to live our life 
and never die 
it waits! 
so it can pass you by