each moment, each breath
as new life upwells
the angel of death
transmutes living cells

consciousness too
dies...is reborn
becomes me and you
elated, forlorn

each moment, each breath
ending we start
living what's left
in mind and heart

waking from sleep
to once again dream
waking to keep
ever so keen

as the angel of death
hovers close by
transmuting what's left
after cells die

consciousness too
dies...is reborn -
in me and you
both sunset and dawn...