unexpected pride

your vision fails under the weight of cloud
but nothing matters unless you can speak
it seems that even death can make you proud

there is no good that once was not allowed
the deepest essence is not one you'd seek
your vision fails under the weight of cloud

meat on the bone with a small mind endowed
is what you are and that should keep you meek
it seems that even death can make you proud

the ones who came before have all been cowed
by what they saw of glory at the peak
your vision fails under the weight of cloud

so many worlds are hidden under shroud
you think that your experience is unique
it seems that even death can make you proud

the one thing that you thought you had avowed
must in the end be what you could not wreak
your vision fails under the weight of cloud
it seems that even death can make you proud

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister