Christopher Hansard:[ There is no death]

There is no death

only life reformed

life does not die or pass away

but slowly fades

until its shadow

inspired by a secret breath

arises in a form, new and timely

the only things that die

are those demons deep within us

and they die because

the demons seek the light

there is no death

only reformed

transmogrified

transmuted

through hidden waves of light

and in that light

there is a voice

 a guiding intelligence

borne

not of gods or angels

but of humankind

stating that

‘all humankind is the first born’

and in that transcendental way

gods and angels bow their heads

whispering,

‘it is this, for which we pray’