As the river flows
Floating down each branch
Then you become afraid
As the mountain grows
Ascending up each bluff
Then you become afraid
I see you drown
In the winding river
I watch you fall
From the daunting precipice
Wake up
Lament
In the mirror and realize
You're older
Than you've ever been before
And all of your life
You've been
A williing default passenger
Mother
Teach me when it's okay to cry
Mother
Teach me when it's not
Teacher
Show me
Elder
Tell me
Please mother
Teach me when to cry
Please father
I won't do it again
Please teacher
Show me how to think
Please elder
Tell me what to believe
Now cognizant
The quest begins
But how does one hunt for an answer
When the question is unknown?
Is unknown
Every day
Once a day
Give yourself a present
Ignore the waving finger
Trust us now
Inside
Trust us now
From within
Ask the malevolent ones
Trust and devour
Ask the benevolent ones
Trust and devour