The future is no more uncertain than the present.

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your bootsoles.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I dote on myself. There is a lot of me and all so luscious.

I sing the body that is electric! I celebrate the Self yet to be unveiled!

I was in the midst of it all - saw war where war is worst - not on the battlefields, no - in the hospitals ... there I mixed with it: and now I say God damn the wars - allw ars: God damn every war: God damn 'em! God damn 'em!

Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.