I slept away...
And awoke into a sunbright wakefulness
Far-gazing, untwinkling, tranquil, intense!

A breath from somewhere came a-sudden
And wiped my memory out once for all...
I stood new-born, fresh with other thoughts,
feelings, urges
High and clean and scintillating,
Like rills that flow on summits and still bear
the pristine snow-touch.

An utter distaste filled my mouth
And this wide world of milk and honey
turned mere sand and dust...
Behold the sea of delight that burst upon me,
The ecstasy that became my being!

I died....
And emerged on the other shore
Into the Life Immortal!