out into the world

    these are the ones who know the hidden name
    we do not heed their warning as we pass
    so all too soon we fall into the flame

    too soon we hunger for praise and acclaim
    and do not think the chink of gold too crass
    these are the ones who know the hidden name

    the chase itself we count as far too tame
    and think ourselves early put out to grass
    so all too soon we fall into the flame

    those who would think an explanation lame
    have never been stuck deep in the morass
    these are the ones who know the hidden name

    this is no trickery late in the game
    we do not pay you off for cheek or sass
    so all too soon we fall into the flame

    yours is the secret not the pride or shame
    the value's not contained in weight or mass
    these are the ones who know the hidden name
    so all too soon we fall into the flame

(C)2008, Ledgister Fragano