to live and to die

for those that have truly lived

dying ain't all that hard


all you got to do

is let go

of your self


living and dying

are the same

at the same time


often with great affection

for both

at the same time


gaining and losing

are just an illusion


all my father ever told me

was be a man


he was a good guy

i liked him


we last spoke

a few days before he died

and we both knew

what was next for us

and would have to wait and see

what was next


he was a little nervous about our situation

but he was ok