In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving diversion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope