oh, my love, all around me
there is space and time
no lilacs no psalms
no green leafs

no earth to put my feet
no warm desires
between you and me

oh, I think it's time for you
to get rid of me

yes, it's time
you should move ahead

should you be strong
and in good health

you are to start a new way to heaven
while your senses are still fine

leave the poets in chains
because they are living just to die

should you be all right
and that's my deepest desire

that you should live your life
that's what I meant, all right

some poets should be more
like you, not like me

I'll be just fine