Memorials

spare me death with honor

i prefer to live with honor

killing no man is honorable

spare me flowers on graves

i prefer to burn to ash

returning to nature's wheel

spare me hymns of heaven

i prefer to sing joy here

where i may love and share

spare me weeping eulogies

i prefer to speak my mind

to ears which can hear me

spare me everlasting life

i prefer to toil in this one

learning by using it up

spare me fine memorials
i prefer the howling wind
to blow my remains away