As darkness creeps across the land
I reach the cave, torch in hand
No sign of life, by sight or sound
I make my bed upon the ground
I eat and drink before the fire
Still not wanting to retire
What madness drives me to this place?
Far away from the human race
The shadows flickering on the wall
From beyond the grave they call
Thoughts of money, power and might
Can inspire men to fight
My head grows heavy and starts to sway
Weak and weary, I drift away
Awake in the darkness, Hours have past
My watch tells me it's day at last!
By the time, I know it must be day
But the entrance can't be that far away
Off to the left, a cold draught blows!
Where it comes from, no one knows
Must be a way to the entrance, though
So I pack my things and start to go
I hear the sound of birds in flight
I think I see a bit of light
The tunnel ends at an iron grail
What's it for? The light begins to fail
My stomach turns, when I see the sight
I retreat and gasp, in fright
A strange feeling comes over me
Not one but TWO, can't you see
And as I drift into the bottomless pit
Consider the ESSENCE of LIFE...........
WHAT IS IT ?????
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